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Everyone Wants to Build Green Energy Projects. What's the Holdup? May 05, 2022

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Proposals for wind, solar, and battery storage projects are running into a logjam of paperwork and grid connection issues.

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Give Fitbits (of Sorts) to the Trees May 04, 2022

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You can tell a lot about a tree by its sway, so scientists are outfitting them with accelerometers. That could help the West better manage its water.

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Hepatitis Cases in Kids Have Scientists Hunting for Answers May 03, 2022

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Young children across the world are inexplicably coming down with the liver illness, putting parents and doctors on alert.

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This Blood Test Detects Cancer in Dogs. But Do You Want to Know? May 02, 2022

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A startup just showed that its OncoK9 test accurately sounds the alarm for aggressive and advanced cancers. The catch? These often have no cure.

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The Surprising Climate Cost of the Humblest Battery Material Apr 28, 2022

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Graphite is made in blazing-hot furnaces powered by dirty energy. Until recently, there has been no good tally of the carbon emissions.

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Making Science More Open Is Good for Research—but Bad for Security Apr 27, 2022

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The open science movement pushes for making scientific knowledge quickly accessible to all. But a new paper warns that speed can come at a cost.

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For mRNA, Covid Vaccines Are Just the Beginning Apr 26, 2022

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With clinical vaccine trials for everything from HIV to Zika, messenger RNA could transform medicine—or widen health care inequalities.

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Drones Have Transformed Blood Delivery in Rwanda Apr 25, 2022

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The autonomous aircraft have shuttled blood to rural, mountainous areas for years. A new analysis proves they’re faster than driving.

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The Energy Crisis Is Pushing Solar Adoption—for Those Who Can Pay Apr 22, 2022

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Rooftop solar panels are gaining popularity as the UK faces higher energy prices. But lower-income people are being left behind once again.

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NASA Rolls Back Its SLS Rocket for Repairs Apr 21, 2022

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After three attempts to run through a test of the Space Launch System, engineers spotted a leak and a faulty valve. The fixes may delay the first Artemis moon mission.

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