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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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The Next Big Challenge for Lunar Astronauts? Moon Dust Sep 02, 2021

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NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt.

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An Experimental Birth Control Attacks Sperm Like a Virus Sep 01, 2021

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Monoclonal antibodies have been touted for their potential to fight off infections like Covid-19. Could they be used as contraceptives, too?

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Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish? Aug 31, 2021

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Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters.

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Is the Robot-Filled Future of Farming a Nightmare or Utopia? Aug 30, 2021

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A new paper argues that the rise of artificial intelligence in agriculture could be the best—or worst—innovation for our environment.

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Want to Slash Carbon Emissions? Start With These Power Plants Aug 27, 2021

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The worst 5 percent of energy producers account for almost 75 percent of the sector’s emissions.

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Eastern Hemlocks Face Extinction. A Tiny Fly Could Save Them Aug 26, 2021

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An invasive insect called the woolly adelgid is eating the Northeast’s forests alive. So some researchers are calling in hungry silver flies.

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A Mammoth Tusk Reveals a Woolly (and Unprecedented) Tale Aug 25, 2021

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Scientists used something called isotopic mapping to get a first look at how the creatures lived more than 17,000 years ago.

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The IPCC Report's Silver Lining: We Can Tackle Methane Now Aug 24, 2021

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The landmark assessment was dire. But it shows that by slashing methane emissions, humanity can make rapid progress in fighting climate change.

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Gymnasts Make the Wolf Turn Look Easy. Physics Shows It’s Not Aug 23, 2021

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The spin seems simple if you’re just watching it on TV. But it’s a complex move that requires understanding your center of mass.

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The Squishy, Far-Out New Experiments Headed to the ISS Aug 20, 2021

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Muscle cells, 3D-printed lunar regolith, and le Blob will soon orbit 250 miles above Earth.

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