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/ 4 months agoWildfires can create their own weather, further spreading the flames − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Fire-produced thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls are more common than anyone realized, as high-resolution satellite images and data now show.
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/ 4 months agoA new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look
Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the...
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/ 4 months agoRobocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the past...
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/ 4 months agoMenopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body
Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because...
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/ 4 months agoMassive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time
President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory, but regional leaders and outside observers have cried foul.
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/ 4 months agoWith Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and...
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/ 4 months agoIceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future
The eruptions that began in 2021 in Iceland could last for centuries, which is bad news for Icelanders but good news...
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/ 4 months agoOnline fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research
Because smartphones can make people focus more on their personal needs, it can be harder to persuade their users to donate...
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/ 4 months agoNRA legal judgment bans LaPierre but could signal the end of gun group’s fight with New York authorities
Reports first surfaced in 2019 that the former NRA leader had spent millions from the group’s coffers on his own personal...
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/ 4 months agoThis Supreme Court has redefined the meaning of corruption
Under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court has made it much harder for federal prosecutors to go after corrupt state...
