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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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Fossils in a Forgotten Ice Core Rewrite Greenland’s Icy Past Apr 01, 2021

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A secret Cold War project led to signs of ancient life—and a new warning about the future of the climate.

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How Food Waste Could Be Turned Into Climate-Friendly Jet Fuel Mar 31, 2021

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Humans dump an estimated 10 billion gallons of potential biofuel into landfills every year. Researchers found a way to capitalize on it.

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Why Covering Canals With Solar Panels Is a Power Move Mar 30, 2021

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Covering waterways would, in a sense, make solar panels water-cooled, boosting their efficiency.

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Satellites Can Help Detect When a Volcano's About to Blow Mar 29, 2021

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Researchers used thermal radiation data to find patterns in recent eruptions—providing another metric to help get ahead of a potentially deadly blast.

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An Ultracold Plasma Models the Universe’s Most Extreme Places Mar 26, 2021

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The super cool, dense particle swarm gives physicists a way to study the insides of stars and gas giants—without ever leaving the lab.

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NASA Gets a Quick Peek at a Mysterious Layer of the Sun Mar 25, 2021

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A new map of the chromosphere’s magnetic field could help us predict solar weather patterns—and anticipate flares that wreak havoc on the power grid.

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New Kind of Space Explosion Reveals the Birth of a Black Hole Mar 24, 2021

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A supernova-like explosion dubbed the Camel appears to be the result of a newborn black hole eating a star from the inside out.

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Offshore Energy Gets a Second Wind Under Biden Mar 23, 2021

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New turbines proposed for a development off Cape Cod could provide green energy, but the science of how they might affect the environment is a bit murky.

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How to Find a Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment in Your Area Mar 22, 2021

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Vaccination rollout has been a challenge across the US. These tips should help you figure out when you’re eligible, where to go, and what to expect.

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This Fingertip for Robots Uses Magnets to ‘Feel’ Things Mar 19, 2021

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By sensing the subtle changes in the finger’s own magnetic field, this new technology could one day make for ultra-sensitive prosthetic hands.

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