Fiber’s structural integrity keeps plants strong – and its indigestibility keeps your digestive system healthy
AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips − even though they don’t use the same kinds
How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate
‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions
Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips − even though they don’t use the same kinds
Supreme Court considers whether police can use Big Tech data to capture info from all cellphone users in a place and time
Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works
Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
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How do scientists hunt for dark matter? A physicist explains why the mysterious substance is so hard to find
From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics
AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips − even though they don’t use the same kinds
Supreme Court considers whether police can use Big Tech data to capture info from all cellphone users in a place and time
China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout
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