After Ebola, measles may follow
Disruptions in routine healthcare are limiting West African vaccination programs.
Scientific Method / Science & Exploration
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US DOE examines a future grid that’s 35 percent wind
Getting there by 2050 won't be much of a strain, and it has lots of benefits.
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What shapes synesthesia? For some people, the answer is fridge magnets
Childhood objects could shape people's letter–color associations.
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Wind has big impact in shaping arid South American canyons
Geologists learn from a natural experiment on Earth with implications for Mars.
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forced migration
Genetic data gives a window into the slave trade
DNA from 17th century African skeletons unearthed in the Caribbean.
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Is your smartphone making you dumb?
Despite what recent research suggests, no, probably not.
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decoupling
Global carbon emissions due to energy stalled in 2014
First time on record they've been stable while the economy grew.
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Feature Story
Recycling in the US: An off-again, on-again love affair
It became a booming industry despite facing a series of intractable tradeoffs.
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Alzheimer’s-prone mice improve with ultrasound treatment
But in past work, similar mice improved when exposed to cell phone signals.
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Vaccine Fears
NY state assemblyman introduces bill banning many vaccines
Anti-GMO panic would rule out lots of vaccines, including ones against Ebola.
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rabbit with radar
China’s Yutu lunar rover found evidence of multiple volcanic floods
Ground-penetrating radar identifies four distinct subsurface layers.
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Jupiter’s moon Ganymede has a salty subsurface ocean, too
Hubble detects changes in moon's aurora to determine its composition.
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Hints of hydrothermal activity on floor of Enceladus’ ocean
Nanoparticles beyond Saturn’s rings may tell a tale of the moon's interior.
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Surprisingly mature galaxy discovered in the early Universe
Contains dust in quantities similar to modern galaxies.
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wind > coal
2015 US grid to see more wind and natural gas, retirement of coal plants
Plus lots of solar and the first new nuclear plant in decades.
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Will the iPhone transform medicine? The FDA may have something to say
Technology may be disruptive, but medical devices are regulated.
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SLAC particle accelerator facility finds new ways to be cutting edge
As particle physics has shifted to CERN, the facility keeps humming along.
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familiarity breeds comfort
New democracies need about 8 years for popular support to develop
Political preferences are shaped by the political system itself.
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ResearchKit: Apple harnesses the power of iPhone for medical research
Open source program will be released next month; first five apps available now.
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Full impulse power
Solar Impulse 2 starts around-the-world flight
First leg of solar-powered aircraft's journey is 400 km.
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Mouth shut
Report: Florida environment office told not to say “climate change”
"Global warming" also off-limits after Gov. Rick Scott took office.
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California’s hot, dry winters tied to climate change
The combination of conditions that drove the drought is likely to recur.
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Feature Story
To digitize a brain, first slice 2,000 times with a very sharp blade
The Digital Brain Library is part open science, part art project.
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Better testing desperately needed to fight antimicrobial resistance
Faster diagnostic tests, new drugs, and better policies are vital.
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Climate contrarian’s fossil fuel funding ignites disclosure debate
Scientists speak out against subsequent inquiry.
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Anti-doxing strategy—or, how to avoid 50 Qurans and $287 of Chick-Fil-A
Act before it's too late. Simple strategies can minimize the physical toll of doxing.
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Feature Story (2 pages)
Recycling in the US: An off-again, on-again love affair
It became a booming industry despite facing a series of intractable tradeoffs.
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Feature Story (2 pages)
Review: New Chromebook Pixel is still lovely hardware with limited appeal
It's $300 cheaper and lasts over twice as long, but few need a premium Chromebook.
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Feature Story (2 pages)
Porn and the patrol car—one cop’s 2 hour-a-day habit
"Taxpayers... do not pay you to watch pornographic images."
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Feature Story (3 pages)
To digitize a brain, first slice 2,000 times with a very sharp blade
The Digital Brain Library is part open science, part art project.
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