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— Sir Isaac Newton

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Are Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Fake? Here’s How to Check

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 9:00am

You’re going to want to guard your eyes from the sun using legitimate protective gear

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Giant Bubbles May Explain Betelgeuse’s Surprising ‘Spin’

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:00am

Giant bubbles erupting across this red supergiant star’s surface could solve a lingering astrophysical mystery

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Eclipse Psychology: How the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Will Unite People Watching

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 7:30am

How a total solar eclipse creates connection, unity and caring among the people watching

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Policing Works when It Is Done Right

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 7:00am

The COVID pandemic and the police murder of George Floyd polarized views on policing. Rather than abolishing policing or maintaining its status quo, we need to make it better and more focused

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Walking Backward Can Improve Joints, Arthritis and Overall Health

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 7:00am

Experts explain how moving in reverse can take pressure off your knees and improve flexibility

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Does My Child Have a Speech Delay?

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 9:00am

It’s hard to know whether a toddler needs help with early speech. Here are some tips and guidelines

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Chatbots Struggle to Answer Medical Questions in Widely Spoken Languages

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 8:00am

Two popular chatbots showed some difficulty in providing medical information when asked in Spanish, Hindi or Mandarin

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Men Succumb to Anesthesia More Easily than Women

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 7:30am

Findings in animals and humans emphasize the perils of not including female participants in research on the effects of anesthesia

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Landfills Leak More Planet-Baking Methane Than We Thought

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 7:00am

U.S. landfills emit methane at levels at least 40 percent higher than previously reported to the Environmental Protection Agency, often in concentrated plumes

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How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Online

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 6:30am

Celebrate the April 8 total solar eclipse all weekend long and on the day of the event with these livestreams from NASA, the NSF, Scientific American, and more

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Inside the Race to Protect Artists from Artificial Intelligence

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 6:00am

AI-generated art is creating new ethical issues—and competition—for digital artists. Nightshade and Glaze are two tools helping creators fight back.

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In Countries Facing Scorching Heat, Shade Trees and Cheap Cooling Strategies Gain Traction

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 10:00am

Countries from Sierra Leone to Mexico are looking for low-cost, easy ways to protect residents from extreme heat, such as planting shade trees and setting up warning systems

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