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Awe-inspiring advances in science and technology from Scientific American.

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  • Meet the original 'Ghost Busters'--the 17th century scientists who investigated hauntings #History #Science #Paranormal

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    Oct 24, 2026

  • NASA lays out a packed 14-day schedule for 2027's Artemis III moon mission #Space #Science #Exploration

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • Warhound wants to engineer and clone military super-dogs--can they do it? #Science #Dogs #Biotechnology

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • Strange triangular craft reported in new U.S. government UFO release #UFO #Science #Government

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • The Trump administration is considering a 'heat ray' weapon for the border--here's what to know #Science #Technology #Security

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • How exposing yourself to your fears can tame your anxiety #Psychology #MentalHealth #Anxiety

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • Japan's MMX mission will reveal the origins of weird Martian moons #Space #Mars #Science

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • How the brain handles uncertainty, and why resilience matters #Neuroscience #Psychology #Resilience

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • RFK Jr. promised to define 'ultraprocessed' food. What's taking so long? #Science #Health #Food

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    Oct 23, 2026

  • Here's what Moderna's latest mRNA cancer vaccine data actually show #Science #Health #Medicine

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • RFK, Jr., adviser Calley Means announces his resignation from the Trump administration #Politics #Government #News

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • This implant burns up excess blood sugar with electricity #Science #Health #Technology

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • Data centers are a target of modern warfare. How do we secure the infrastructure that runs our digital lives? #Cybersecurity #Infrastructure #Warfare

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • The inside story behind OpenAI's million-dollar math proof #AI #Math #OpenAI

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • Astronomers unlock a mystery hidden in Van Gogh's The Starry Night #Art #Science #Astronomy

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • New superconducting chip aims to help tame fusion plasma #Science #Technology #FusionEnergy

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • Ancient Egypt's first female king revealed by long-lost royal seals #History #Archaeology #Egypt

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    Oct 22, 2026

  • National Science Foundation leader Brian Stone to retire with no clear replacement in sight #Science #Government #Leadership

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    Oct 21, 2026

  • Super Typhoon Champi sets the record for strongest storm of 2026 #Science #Weather #Typhoon

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    Oct 21, 2026

  • Report pinpoints future exploration sites on the moon #Space #Moon #Science

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    Oct 21, 2026

  • Physicists trap a single antimatter particle for a month #Physics #Antimatter #Science

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    Oct 21, 2026

  • Republican congressional candidate Tom Stalcup on how both parties abuse science for political gain #Science #Politics #Misinformation

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    Oct 21, 2026

  • A Wall Is Also a Road explores alien consciousness, slime mold life-forms and Pompeii #Science #Alien #Life

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    Oct 21, 2026

  • See the Orionids meteor shower at its peak this week #Astronomy #Space #MeteorShower

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS--how could that happen? #Health #Medicine #Science

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • The mathematical impossibility of making a perfect world map #Science #Math #Cartography

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • Scientists left in the dark by National Science Foundation grant application delays #Science #Research #Funding

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • Green stars do exist--and others shine pink or purple, too #Astronomy #Space #Science

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • The Selfish Gene at 50 #Science #Evolution #Genetics

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • Math Puzzle: Baby bottle mix-up #Science #Math #Puzzle

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • Readers respond to the June 2026 issue #Science #Reading #Community

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • What actually makes ultraprocessed foods unhealthy? #Science #Health #Nutrition

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • Science crossword: Scroll bars #Science #Crossword #Puzzles

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • These extreme cosmic explosions are breaking physics #Science #Physics #Cosmos

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • We're addicted to social media. How do we get sober? #SocialMedia #Addiction #Psychology

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • A graphic explainer of uranium enrichment #Science #Nuclear #Energy

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • Poem: 'Life in Bilateral Wonder' #Science #Poetry #Art

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • November 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago #Science #History #Tech

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    Oct 20, 2026

  • How your brain learns to cope with uncertainty #Neuroscience #Psychology #Coping

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