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**Science, Spoken**

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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How NASA Built a Self-Driving Car for Its Next Mars Mission Jul 28, 2020

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It’s hard enough to get an autonomous vehicle to work on Earth. It’s even harder on another planet.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Jul 27, 2020

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Early results from the team in the UK show their approach is safe and provokes an immune response. But that doesn't mean it works.

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What Happens After a ‘Million-Mile Battery’ Outlasts the Car? Jul 24, 2020

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Electric vehicle makers hope to roll out super long-lasting batteries. That raises interesting questions about resources, performance—and a battery's second act.

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Llamas—Yes, Llamas—Could Help Us Fight Covid-19 Jul 23, 2020

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These creatures have evolved special "nanobodies" that may have an edge over human antibodies when it comes to developing a new treatment.

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Your Car Is Spewing Microplastics That Blow Around the World Jul 22, 2020

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When you drive, tiny bits of plastic fly off your tires and brakes. Now scientists have shown how all that road muck is blowing into “pristine” environments like the Arctic.

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Don't Talk About Covid-19's 'Waves'—This Isn't the Spanish Flu Jul 21, 2020

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It’s not useful to think about coronavirus coming in synchronized surges. This is a long, lingering epidemic that is only just getting started.

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You Don't Need Single-Use Plastic Bags. You Need a Mask Jul 20, 2020

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Honestly, you should just be disinfecting your reusable bags—the real issue is airborne virus, not infected shopping totes, experts say.

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How to Trick Your Brain to Remember Almost Anything Jul 17, 2020

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Four-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis and psychological scientist Julia Shaw explain how to boost your memory skills.