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/ 2 years agoAstronomers just saw a star eat a planet – an astrophysicist on the team explains the first-of-its-kind discovery
Stars begin to expand when they run out of fuel and can become thousands of times larger, consuming any planets in...
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/ 2 years agoDisinfectants and cleaning products harboring toxic chemicals are widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards
Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as QACs or quats, are commonly used antimicrobials also found in many household products. Soap and...
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/ 2 years agoPassport bottleneck is holding up international travel by Americans eager to see the world as COVID-19 eases
Precautions taken in response to COVID-19 explain some but not all of the recent long delays in getting a passport.
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/ 2 years agoI unintentionally created a biased AI algorithm 25 years ago – tech companies are still making the same mistake
One researcher’s experience from a quarter-century ago shows why bias in AI remains a problem – and why the solution isn’t...
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/ 2 years agoMemories may be stored in the membranes of your neurons
Pinpointing where memories are stored in the brain and how they are transmitted could provide new targets to treat neurological diseases...
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/ 2 years agoPeople of color get so used to discrimination in stores they don’t always notice bad customer service
New research found that Black and Hispanic people tended to give banks a pass for poor customer service.
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/ 2 years agoPutin may not outrun the warrant for his arrest – history shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court
The International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for Putin and his children’s rights commissioner in March 2023, alleging the illegal...
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/ 2 years agoThe unbearable allure of cringe
What does secondhand embarrassment say about your own anxieties and biases?
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/ 2 years agoWhat is hydrogen, and can it really become a climate solution?
Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as the EPA prepares to propose new greenhouse gas emissions rules for existing U.S....
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/ 2 years agoMany people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for long COVID treatment, but exercise focusing on breathing and pacing yourself throughout the day often helps.
