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Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks - Eric R. Hudson, University of California, Los Angeles and Andrei Derevianko, University of Nevada, Reno

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Industries most exposed to AI are not only seeing productivity gains but jobs and wage growth too -- Christos Makridis, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies

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Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health -- Lucy Xiaolu Wang, UMass Amherst and Nathan W. Chan, UMass Amherst

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'Bouncing back' is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them -- Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut

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How a new mapping tool helps Florida planners protect wildlife corridors as the state grows -- Sarah Lockhart, University of Florida and Thomas Hoctor, University of Florida

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Artemis II crew brought a human eye and storytelling vision to the photos they took on their mission -- Christye Sisson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Artemis II crew used modern photography to tell the visual story of their lunar journey – and update some classic Apollo images -- Jennifer Levasseur, Smithsonian Institution

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Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne's 19th-century novel -- Anastasia Klimchynskaya, Illinois Wesleyan University

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The science behind splashdown − how NASA got the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth -- Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota

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How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them -- John Femiani, Miami University

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AIs have 'personalities' – here's how they affect you more deeply than you may realize -- Tamilla Triantoro, Quinnipiac University

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AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn't ready for the new risks this brings to biology -- Stephen D. Turner, University of Virginia

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Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR's contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan -- Magdalena Stawkowski, University of South Carolina

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I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an asteroid getting broken down by the Sun -- Patrick M. Shober, NASA

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'Project Hail Mary' demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts -- Deana L. Weibel, Grand Valley State University

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Artemis II's long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon -- Emily A. Margolis, Smithsonian Institution

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From Artemis II to 'Project Hail Mary', spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous -- Scott Solomon, Rice University

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Why is the US going back round the Moon with Artemis II? A space policy expert explains -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation

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How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure -- William Akoto, American University School of International Service

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Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children -- Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst

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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube addictive in lawsuit poised to reshape social media – platform design meets product liability -- Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst

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How AI English and human English differ – and how to decide when to use artificial language -- Laura Aull, University of Michigan

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Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers' load -- Debaleena Chattopadhyay, University of Illinois Chicago

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How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin -- Matthew Cordes, University of Arizona

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About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies -- Quing Zhu, Washington University in St. Louis

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Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats -- Nitin Sanket, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mosquitoes carrying malaria are evolving more quickly than insecticides can kill them – researchers pinpoint how -- Jacob A Tennessen, Harvard University

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New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon's early chemistry -- Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College

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Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment – and the culprit is lab gloves -- Anne McNeil, University of Michigan and Madeline Clough, University of Michigan

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Drones paired with AI could help search-and-rescue teams find missing persons faster -- Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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How dolphins communicate – new discoveries from a long-term study in Sarasota, Florida -- Laela Sayigh, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Why do basketball players miss shots they've made a thousand times before? Neuroscience has an answer -- David Van den Heever, Mississippi State University

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Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind 'nudge' policy -- Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, Wake Forest University; University of North Carolina – Greensboro

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Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules -- Tim Hulsey, University of Tennessee

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Are multiverses real? An astrophysicist explains why it depends on how you define 'real' -- Zachary Slepian, University of Florida

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Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident – he's lucky to be alive -- Perry Samson, University of Michigan

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What was the very first plant in the world? -- Erin Potter, Binghamton University, State University of New York

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