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Glaciers are secretly teeming with life
Glaciers are awe-inspiring, slow-moving rivers of ice powerful enough to reshape Earth—but for certain wee creatures, they’re also home. New…
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NASA’s experimental quiet supersonic plane passes another critical milestone
Just days after NASA’s experimental X-59 plane flew at supersonic speeds for the first time, the space agency has announced…
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How the new FDA-approved ingredient bemotrizinol enhances sunscreen protection
The U.S. is finally getting a new, better sunscreen ingredient. Today the Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol, an effective…
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NASA’s X-59 plane goes supersonic for the first time
NASA’s experimental X-59 plane is one step closer to making faster-than-sound flight quiet after the aircraft flew supersonic for the…
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Scientists just built a powerful AI computer worm that learns as it spreads
A new study shows that computer malware powered by easily accessible artificial intelligence models is here—the research is a “wake-up…
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These exotic particles could break physics
Physicists know that their elegant theoretical description of forces and particles — the standard model of particle physics — must…
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White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants
May 28, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final…
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How mathematicians use Minecraft to calculate pi
The blockbuster game Minecraft depicts a world created by cubes: everything is made of discrete building blocks. It may therefore…
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SpaceX launches Starship V3—the world’s most powerful and tallest rocket ever
May 22, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm SpaceX launches Starship V3—the world’s most powerful and tallest…
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Summerlike heat is breaking records in the East. Here’s why
May 19, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Summerlike heat is breaking records in the East. Here’s…
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