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at 8/19/22 7:00amIt takes a lot of energy to jump over cliffs and hurl rocks at the speed of sound—and that means eating at superhero capacity.- — How Long Droughts Make Flooding Worse
- at 8/19/22 5:00amParched ground is less likely to absorb water and increases the risk of dangerous flash floods. But there are ways to mitigate these conditions.
- — The Mini Missions Aboard the Artemis Rocket Pack a Big Punch
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at 8/18/22 6:00amTen tiny satellites will be hitching a ride en route to the moon, each with scientific objectives of their own. - — Europe’s Plan to Wean Itself off Russian Gas Just Might Work
- at 8/18/22 5:00amRussia has made good on threats to reduce supply—leaving the EU to navigate several tough winters of energy squeezes.
- — This De-Extinction Company Wants to Resurrect the Thylacine
- at 8/17/22 10:07amFor a company called Colossal, bringing back the wolf-sized marsupial is one step in a larger, mammoth plan.
- — Join Us for RE:WIRED Green
- at 8/17/22 10:00amOn September 28 we’ll bring together scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and more to spotlight ways that human ingenuity can fight the climate crisis.
- — Is Oxygen the Answer to Long Covid?
- at 8/17/22 5:00amTreatment options for lasting Covid symptoms are limited, but initial studies suggest hyperbaric oxygen could help.
- — This Man Set the Record for Wearing a Brain-Computer Interface
- at 8/17/22 5:00amImplanted devices let people control computers and prosthetic limbs with their minds. But nobody knows how long they’ll last—and when they’ll need upgrades.
- — New Evidence Points to the Moon Once Being Part of Earth
- at 8/17/22 5:00amGases trapped in lunar meteorites hint that the moon was formed out of material displaced from Earth after a planetary collision.
- — How the Huge New US Climate Bill Will Save You Money
- at 8/16/22 2:03pmPresident Biden just signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates hundreds of billions to fight climate change. Here’s how to get your share.
- — As Wildfires Get More Extreme, Observatories Are at Greater Risk
- at 8/16/22 6:00amClimate change is making fire season worse. Now astronomers are feeling the heat.
- — Doctors Are Pioneering a Better Way to Perform Autopsies on Kids
- at 8/16/22 5:00amHi-res imaging can help determine cause of death in very young babies—giving parents answers without the distress of an invasive autopsy.
- — The Curious Afterlife of a Brain Trauma Survivor
- at 8/16/22 4:00amSophia Papp emerged from an accident with her personality transformed. She tried to continue on as before—until she realized she could reinvent herself.
- — The New Climate Bill Demands All-American EV Batteries
- at 8/15/22 6:00amThe legislation adds fuel to a major push for a US battery supply chain. But inconvenient geography is the least of the challenges ahead.
- — Police Used a Baby’s DNA to Investigate Its Father for a Crime
- at 8/15/22 5:00amSmall pinpricks of blood are used to screen newborns for serious health conditions—but this genetic data can have legal uses too.
- — Particle Physicists Puzzle Over a New Duality
- at 8/14/22 6:00amA hidden link between two seemingly unrelated particle collision outcomes shows a mysterious web of mathematical connections between disparate theories.
- — Is Coal Mining Increasing East Kentucky’s Flood Risk?
- at 8/13/22 6:00amMountaintop removal destroyed Appalachia's land. Then came the floodwaters.
- — What an iPhone Lidar Can Show About the Speed of Light
- at 8/12/22 7:00amLidar measures distance by bouncing light off of objects—but there’s more to how light travels in the first place.
- — What If Cells Kept Receipts of Their Gene Expression?
- at 8/12/22 6:00amResearchers have found a new way to keep records of when a cell’s genes turn on and off—by harnessing systems that bacteria already use for self-defense.
- — Why NASA Wants to Go Back to the Moon
- at 8/12/22 5:00amThe space agency’s upcoming lunar mission will launch the ambitious Artemis program, building on the landings 50 years ago.
- — A Bioengineered Cornea Shows It Can Improve People’s Sight
- at 8/11/22 9:00amDonated human corneas are scarce in places where they’re most needed. A version made from pig collagen could help meet demand.
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