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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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Inside the International Effort to Save One Tiny Mexican Fish Feb 09, 2022

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Scientists and schoolchildren worked together to bring the tequila fish back from extinction in the wild.

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What It's Like to Give Up Air Travel to Curb Climate Change Feb 08, 2022

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These three families gave up flying to reduce their emissions. Here's how it's shaping their relationship to people and places.

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Politicians Say It’s Time to Live With Covid. Are You Ready? Feb 07, 2022

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As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society embrace a sudden return to normality?

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NASA’s Newest Spinoff Tech Comes Back to Earth Feb 04, 2022

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While the space agency didn't actually develop Tang, its R&D includes everything from robot gloves to vertical farming—with commercial benefits back home.

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Bird Flu Is Back in the US. No One Knows What Comes Next Feb 03, 2022

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The fast-moving pathogen, which has already invaded Europe, was found in East Coast ducks. The last outbreak that tore through the US killed 50 million birds.

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Got an Invasive Army of Crayfish Clones? Try Eating Them Feb 02, 2022

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The marbled crayfish is a threat to the native species, but the “Berlin lobster” may also offer a sustainable food source and help stop the spread of parasites.

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What Happens If a Space Elevator Breaks Feb 01, 2022

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These structures are a sci-fi solution to the problem of getting objects into orbit without a rocket—but you don’t want to be under one if the cable snaps.

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Europe Is in the Middle of a Messy Nuclear Slowdown Jan 31, 2022

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Germany has almost finished phasing out nuclear plants, and aging infrastructure is leading neighbors down the same path. But will green energy goals suffer?

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An Injection of Chaos Solves a Decades-Old Fluid Mystery Jan 28, 2022

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In the 1960s, drillers noticed that certain fluids would firm up if they flowed too fast. Researchers have finally explained why.

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How to Prepare for Climate Change's Most Immediate Impacts Jan 27, 2022

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The effects of the climate crisis are happening right now. From natural disasters to supply chain shortages, here's how to cope.

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