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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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This Is How Aliens Might Search for Human Life Jul 22, 2021

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If habitable worlds exist around certain stars, they’d have just the right vantage point to spy on Earth.

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A Graphene ‘Camera’ Images the Activity of Living Heart Cells Jul 21, 2021

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Using a novel device made from carbon atoms and a laser, researchers captured real-time electrical signals from muscle tissue.

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Why Humans See Faces in Everyday Objects Jul 20, 2021

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The ability to spot Jesus’ mug in a piece of burnt toast might be a product of evolution.

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Richard Branson Reaches Space on Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity Jul 19, 2021

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The historic flight is only the second time that the rocket plane has carried people.

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Which Crops Can Survive Drought? Nanosensors May Offer Clues Jul 16, 2021

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The technique can be used to track how water flows through plants—which could be key to breeding more resilient crops in an increasingly hot, dry climate.

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Mystery Solved: How Plant Cells Know When to Stop Growing Jul 15, 2021

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The discovery could have a profound effect on cell research for many species of plants and animals, as well as the future of crops.

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An Observatory Spied on LA’s Carbon Emissions—From Space Jul 14, 2021

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The instrument reads sunlight intensity to determine carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere. Its findings could help reduce our carbon footprint.

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The Coelacanth May Live for a Century. That’s Not Great News Jul 13, 2021

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Scale markings reveal that this weird fish's lifespan is double what scientists first estimated. That also means they’re closer to extinction than we thought.

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Why Utilities Want to Control Your Smart Thermostat Sometimes Jul 12, 2021

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Don’t mess with Texans’ air conditioning. Here’s why some customers in the state had their thermostats remotely controlled.

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Northern Farms Are Releasing Massive Amounts of Carbon Jul 09, 2021

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Humans have been draining peatlands to grow crops for centuries. It's a huge, underestimated source of greenhouse gas, scientists say.Â

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