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The Week - Science

Microgrids: the latest response to natural disasters - Under the Radar - Many people are looking to smaller units to generate power during - and after - storms - Under the Radar

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Scientists built a mosquito toilet to reveal viral information -- Under the radar -- The excrement shows potential diseases that could spread -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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'Pheromonemaxxing': Gen Z men thumb their noses at showers and deodorant -- Under the radar -- They want to enhance their natural scent to attract a partner -- Devika Rao, The Week US

13 days ago

Tiger cat named 1st new feline species in century -- speed read -- The small spotted tiger cat lives in Bolivia's cloud forests -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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T. rex had humanlike body temperature, study finds -- Speed Read -- They're hot blooded, check it and see -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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DNA plays a complex role in personality and life outcomes -- Under the radar -- Both genes and environment can make a person who they are -- Devika Rao, The Week US

18 days ago

Air traffic control is coming to the moon -- Under the radar -- The world's first lunar airport has difficult logistics -- Devika Rao, The Week US

19 days ago

The Stokes-Navier equation OpenAI controversy -- In the Spotlight -- 'Historic' mathematical breakthrough by the tech company has been overshadowed by data privacy concerns of human researchers -- Will Barker, The Week UK

21 days ago

Fog has bacteria that eat air pollution -- Under the radar -- The low-lying clouds hold a diverse microbiome -- Devika Rao, The Week US

25 days ago

Paraborgs: the cyborg cockroaches coming to the rescue -- Under the radar -- The insects can locate people and deploy injections -- Devika Rao, The Week US

27 days ago

Incredible edibles: Scientists turn plastic bottles into cookies -- Under the radar -- The pastry could be produced in remote locations -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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'It's rare to meet a moment when the risks of a scientific breakthrough are so clear' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

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NASA launches Roman telescope to probe cosmos -- Speed Read -- The $4.3 billion device is a repurposed spy satellite that will now be used for exploration -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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200K barrels of radioactive waste are leaking in the Atlantic -- Under the radar -- Marine communities have formed among them -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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'Object with no comparison': first black hole star discovered -- Under the radar -- The brightness of a star, with the energy of a black hole -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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