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Nov 19 2024POLITICS

Science under Spotlight: The Political Twist

Imagine a world where science and politics walk hand in hand. Sounds intriguing, right? But what happens when these two powerful forces collide? It's a story worth exploring. Scientists spend years digging deep into the mysteries of our world. They conduct experiments, crunch numbers, and come up w

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Nov 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Orlando's Science Center Blasts Off with Paper Rockets

Imagine this: 271 people, all gathered in the Dr. Phillips CineDome of the Orlando Science Center with one mission – to launch paper rockets simultaneously. This wasn't just a fun activity; it was a world record attempt! The goal was to get 250 rockets airborne at the same time. How did they do it?

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Nov 18 2024SCIENCE

Exploring Brain Connections: The Patch-Walking Technique

Studying how neurons connect in the brain is tough. The traditional method, called patch clamping, is slow and requires a lot of effort. Scientists have come up with a new way to make this process faster and more efficient. Instead of taking all the tiny electrodes out every time, they clean just on

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Nov 18 2024LIFESTYLE

Happiness Guru Arthur Brooks: A Personal Journey

Arthur Brooks, a Harvard professor and behavioral scientist, has made a name for himself by studying happiness. But his journey didn't start with a desire to help others. It began with a personal quest to understand his own unhappiness. He compared happiness to astronomy, thinking he could study it

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Bye-Bye Benders: TJ Science Olympiad Sees Coaching Shift

After years of steering Thomas Jefferson's Science Olympiad team to victory, Rich Bender and Carol Haller have stepped down. Their retirement means more free time, but it also leaves a big gap in the world of middle school science competition. They've been the brains behind 31 straight state titles

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Nov 16 2024SCIENCE

Boosting Space Weather Tracking with Mini Quantum Magnetometers

Space storms can cause big changes in the magnetosphere and ionosphere, leading to ground-induced currents that matter a lot for both engineering and science. Right now, we use big networks of ground magnetometers to measure this, usually set up at special observatory sites. But what if we could mak

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Nov 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI is Making Programming Accessible to Everyone

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves in the tech world, opening up software development to people from all backgrounds. Thomas Davenport from Babson College and Ian Barkin, a venture capitalist, argue in their book All Hands on Tech that AI is democratizing tech skills. With low-code and no-

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Nov 15 2024POLITICS

Trust in Science: A Divided Nation

In 2017, thousands marched in Washington DC for science funding and analysis in politics. Fast forward a few years, and America's trust in science was divided. While most Americans trust scientists, the pandemic showed cracks. Democrats kept their faith, but Republicans lost theirs. Masks and vaccin

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Nov 15 2024SCIENCE

Uncovering Data Science: What's the Big Deal?

Ever wondered what data science is all about? Well, it's not just a buzzword. It's like a new kid on the block, doing its own thing that traditional sciences haven't covered yet. Picture this: data floating around in cyberspace has formed something called "datanature. " Now, data science isn't just

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Nov 15 2024SPORTS

Rugby's Growing Popularity Among Women Needs Better Science and Safety Focus

Women's rugby is becoming more popular and professional, but the science and safety measures aren't keeping up. Most research is based on men, even though women face different health and injury issues. This new collection of research in the European Journal of Sport Science aims to change that. It f

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