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Via @sciam, here's a quick video from our own Joseph Howlett explaining today's Nobel physics prize (and why neutrinos are his personal favorite particle).
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Via @sciam: America’s disclosure of weapons in space is a long-awaited acknowledgement of “the worst-kept secret in the world,” a former U.S. official says.
What remains secret is what exactly these weapons are—and experts’ best guesses may surprise you.
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This week AI solved a $1M math problem—a huge step towards the industry’s goal of conquering mathematics on its ascent towards superintelligence. In July, @sciam’s Joseph Howlett attended math’s biggest gathering to witness the collateral damage firsthand
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Now on @sciam: NASA’s newest observatory is already exceeding expectations on its voyage to an orbit a million miles beyond Earth’s moon. Here’s what’s next for the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope.
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Now on @sciam: 20 years ago, scientists demoted Pluto, and @plutokiller was partially to blame. Today he says Pluto could regain its planethood—on one condition: if Pluto is to be a planet, then Earth’s moon and many other objects must be planets, too.🧪
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I have not one, but TWO features in the latest issue of Scientific American, including the cover!
First, satellites are being added to the sky faster than ever. But is there a limit, a carrying capacity, to how many can orbit – and is disaster inevitable?
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A few months ago, I got a bit obsessed with a question about life on Mars: When—or if—“life” becomes the most parsimonious explanation for a handful of potential biosignatures, how will we know? Would we even admit it? 🧵
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Now on @sciam: Why is there something rather than nothing? The question has vexed scholars and theologians alike throughout history.
Science has yet to find an answer, either—but physicists have narrowed it down, according to a major new result.
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WATCH, READ, LISTEN: In @sciam, science historian Prof @NaomiOreskes argued that the Svalbard Global Seed Vault “illustrate[s] why we need to prevent climate disaster rather than plan for it”.
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The FDA recently approved an at-home test for syphilis, an STI surging in the US. Read more about how this might change efforts to bring down cases across the country: scientificamerican.com/artic…
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A new pain pill could bring relief to millions — without the risk of addiction. (via @sciam in Apple News+)
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Via @sciam: A weird asteroid from beyond Jupiter is almost certainly what killed the dinosaurs.
"The doom of the dinosaurs and the dawn of mammals were set eons ago by the very same process that helped kick-start life on our planet in the first place."
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Does your brain really contain "fight-or-flight" circuits? New article in Scientific American (@SciAm). scientificamerican.com/artic…
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Dog days of summer nipping at your heels? Check out my list of things to look forward to / smile about for @sciam ! Featuring weed to chill you out, dogs dreaming about you, and cicada kimchi you gotta try! scientificamerican.com/artic…
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Now on @sciam: Earth orbit is littered with hazardous debris, including millions of objects too small to see with current techniques. Can a new U.S. gov program find a way to detect and track these orbital no-see-ums before disaster strikes? By @skuthunur
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Via @sciam: NASA seeks to cancel VIPER, a potentially revolutionary lunar rover. Instead, the agency now plans to launch literal deadweight in its place, for a total cost of about $800 million. Scientists are understandably outraged. By @michaelgreshko
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Check out my chat with @MesonetMan on tornado science and showing the cast of @Twistersmovie what real storm chasing is like!
Sean Waugh, a professional storm chaser and meteorologist, talks about his role in advising Hollywood for Twisters and the awe-inspiring experience of chasing tornadoes trib.al/96cpgLP
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Happy Friday! Why not make the most of the weekend by reaching out to an old friend? @GillianSocial and I recap our recent paper and offer some advice on how to reach out in this piece at @sciam
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My last podcast episode about Antarctica for @sciam is out today!
In this episode, as the Palmer research vessel makes its way back to port, the scientists reflect on the future of Antarctica and our planet.
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