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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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Failed Star Called 'The Accident' Puzzles Astronomers Aug 19, 2021

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The brown dwarf isn't a starÂ and it's not a planet. But it's illuminating the murky borderlands that separate the two.

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Why Perseverance's First Mars Drilling Attempt Came Up Empty Aug 18, 2021

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Far from a failure, the sampling might actually offer tantalizing clues about the geology—and potential past life—of the Red Planet.

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Scientists Could One Day Float an Aerial Robot Above Venus Aug 17, 2021

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Researchers recently tested whether a balloon-borne sensor could listen for venusquakes to learn about the planet's makeup.

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Why Even the Fastest Human Can’t Outrun Your House Cat Aug 16, 2021

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A new model explains the forces and body design features that limit maximum sprinting speed.

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Exactly How Many People Have Long Covid? Aug 13, 2021

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Pinning down the number of “long-haulers” suffering from the mysterious condition is an important task. It’s also proving impossible.

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Sunny-Day Flooding Is About to Become More Than a Nuisance Aug 12, 2021

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Sea level rise will soon combine with a host of other environmental factors to produce dozens of floods each fall in US coastal cities.

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Russia’s Latest Space Station Incident Points to Larger Issues Aug 11, 2021

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Nauka’s errant firings were likely the result of human error—and they raise concerns about the future of the country’s space program and its partnership with NASA.

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How the Jaguar, King of the Forest, Might Save Its Ecosystem Aug 10, 2021

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With a new train line threatening its habitat, the big cat may be the key to protecting this Mexican reserve—and everything else in it.

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The Dam Is Breaking on Vaccine Mandates Aug 09, 2021

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Hopes for a “normal” fall have been dashed by variants and low vaccine uptake. Businesses and the White House think requiring shots can turn things around.

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Dogs, Unlike Wolves, Are Born to Communicate With People Aug 06, 2021

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Wolf puppies can’t understand human gestures as well as their dog cousins. The difference could help explain what makes dogs so special.

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