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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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‘Common Sense’ Is No Substitute for Science in a Pandemic Apr 20, 2020

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The scientific method isn't perfect, but it's better than the alternative when lives are at stake.

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What if Covid-19 Returns Every Year, Like the Common Cold? Apr 17, 2020

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A new Harvard study models how long we’d have to keep social distancing if the virus turns out to be seasonal, like its coronavirus cousins. It could be years.

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A New, Plastic-Busting Enzyme Can Break Down Water Bottles Apr 16, 2020

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The end result of the reaction is a raw material that can be reused in new products.

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Death Cuts the Degree of Separation Between You and Covid-19 Apr 15, 2020

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If knowing someone who has died would make the pandemic concrete for someone in the US—real and actionable—how many have to die? Here's the grim math.

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Turns Out, Traffic Spreads Like the Coronavirus Apr 14, 2020

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Researchers use models meant for infectious diseases to show how congestion proliferates. That may mean a vaccine for traffic jams is on the horizon.

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How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk Apr 13, 2020

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Instead of coding a mechanical quadruped's movements line by line, Google researchers fed it videos of real-life pups. Now it can even chase its tail.

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The Political Promise of Carbon Taxes Apr 10, 2020

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Putting a price on emissions has become a bipartisan issue. Now we just need to do it the right way.

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Solar Power Is Sustainable for the Economy, Too Apr 09, 2020

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We've been talking about the potential for the sun's energy for decades. Now it can be more profitable to save the planet than to ruin it.

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The Fishy Fix to a Methane-Spewing Crop Apr 08, 2020

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Rice has the biggest carbon footprint of any grain. Bite by bite, bacteria-guzzling minnows can make it much smaller.