Timekeeping on Mars Is a Tall Order. Here’s Why
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Timekeeping on Mars Is a Tall Order. Here’s Why
Precisely calibrating clocks on Mars is harder than you’d think, because of some extremely esoteric physics
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Inside the Empire of AI: Karen Hao on Power, Ideology and Environmental Costs
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From Colonialism to Code—How AI Companies Are Rewriting Global Power Structures
Journalist Karen Hao unpacks the rise of AI “empires,” their ideological roots, and the hidden environmental and societal costs of OpenAI’s q...
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COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study Finds
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COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study Finds
A report published by the CDC reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children
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U.S. Approves First Device to Treat Depression with Brain Stimulation at Home
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The U.S. Just Approved a First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for Depression
The FDA has approved a device that aims to treat depression by sending electric current into a part of the brain known to regulate mood
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Before Flowers Existed, These Plants Lured Insects With Heat
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Before Flowers Existed, Ancient Cycad Plants Lured Insects with Heat
New research on strange cycad plants offers a glimpse into the prehistoric origins of pollination
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U.S. Sunscreens Aren’t Great. The FDA Could Soon Change That
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U.S. Sunscreens Aren’t Great. The FDA Could Soon Change That
The U.S. is considering allowing bemotrizinol, a highly effective UV filter used throughout Europe and Asia, in its sunscreen products for the firs...
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Measles Outbreaks Accelerate as U.S. Inches Closer to a Disease Tipping Point
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Measles Outbreaks Accelerate as U.S. Inches Closer to a Disease Tipping Point
More than 1,900 people, mostly children, have been sickened by measles in the U.S. in 2025. The outbreaks are moving the country toward losing its ...
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