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Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn't – change about warfare - Dennis Murphy, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition -- Craig Fehrman, Indiana University12 hours ago
How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them -- John Femiani, Miami University12 hours ago
'Project Hail Mary' demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts -- Deana L. Weibel, Grand Valley State University1 day ago
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 Institution1 day ago
NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long-term lunar presence -- Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi2 days ago
Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management -- Nara Parameswaran, Michigan State University2 days ago
Sex test used in IOC's new transgender ban more likely to exclude from Olympics intersex women who were assigned female at birth -- Ari Berkowitz, University of Oklahoma2 days ago
Are multiverses real? An astrophysicist explains why it depends on how you define 'real' -- Zachary Slepian, University of Florida2 days ago
We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using machine learning trained on longtime residents' observations -- Maya Mueller, Drexel University and Isaac Quaye, Temple University2 days ago
Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children -- Carolina Rossini, UMass Amherst2 days ago
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From 'Project Hail Mary' to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous -- Scott Solomon, Rice University5 days ago
Why is the US going back round the Moon with Artemis II? A space policy expert explains -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation5 days ago
'Project Hail Mary' explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth -- Mary Magnuson, The Conversation12 days ago
The first modern rocket launched 100 years ago, beginning a century of both innovations and challenges for spaceflight -- Michael Carrafiello, Miami University15 days ago
While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers studying them face stigma -- Darrell Evans, Purdue University19 days ago
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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 Amherst7 days ago
How AI English and human English differ – and how to decide when to use artificial language -- Laura Aull, University of Michigan12 days ago
Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers' load -- Debaleena Chattopadhyay, University of Illinois Chicago20 days ago
Why cloud service outages ripple across the internet – and the economy -- Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University22 days ago
Will AI accelerate or undermine the way humans have always innovated? -- R. Alexander Bentley, University of Tennessee1 month ago
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Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats -- Nitin Sanket, Worcester Polytechnic Institute5 days ago
Mosquitoes carrying malaria are evolving more quickly than insecticides can kill them – researchers pinpoint how -- Jacob A Tennessen, Harvard University6 days ago
New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon's early chemistry -- Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College5 days ago
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 Michigan6 days ago
Drones paired with AI could help search-and-rescue teams find missing persons faster -- Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University8 days ago
How dolphins communicate – new discoveries from a long-term study in Sarasota, Florida -- Laela Sayigh, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution9 days ago
You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research -- Logan S. James, The University of Texas at Austin; McGill University9 days ago
Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets -- David Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology13 days ago
Why do basketball players miss shots they've made a thousand times before? Neuroscience has an answer -- David Van den Heever, Mississippi State University6 days ago
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 – Greensboro8 days ago
Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules -- Tim Hulsey, University of Tennessee22 days ago
Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action -- Catherine A. Sanderson, Amherst College29 days ago
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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 Michigan9 days ago
What was the very first plant in the world? -- Erin Potter, Binghamton University, State University of New York16 days ago
Why do mountaintops stay snowy? -- Allie Mazurek, Colorado State University21 days ago
Why are so many statues naked? An art historian explains this tradition's ancient roots -- Anna Swartwood House, University of South Carolina30 days ago
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How far can Iran's ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can't hit -- Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder6 days ago
Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer's disease- and age-related memory loss -- Elizabeth Riley, Cornell University6 days ago
