Microsoft Claims Quantum-Computing Breakthrough—but Some Physicists Are Skeptical
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A Norovirus Vaccine Is Closer Than Ever Before
Norovirus conjures a nightmarish series of gastrointestinal symptoms, and the hated infection has been rampant this winter. The so-called stomach flu—although it’s unrelated to influenza—strikes
The Psychology of ‘Shared Silence’ in Couples
February 14, 2025 3 min read The Psychology of ‘Shared Silence’ in Couples The right kind of silence can be golden, revitalizing and strengthening a
Why Private Forecasting Companies Can’t Replace the National Weather Service
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. When a hurricane or tornado starts to form,
Trump Halts Funding to Build More Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide
February 7, 2025 3 min read Trump Halts Funding to Build More Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide The Trump administration has halted funding for a $5-billion
Trump Administration Closes Climate Health Office
February 5, 2025 3 min read Trump Administration Shutters Climate Health Office A climate office at the Department of Health and Human Services has been
Will Asteroid 2024 YR4 Strike Earth in 2032?
In late December astronomers using the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Chile observed a new asteroid near our planet. Dubbed 2024 YR4,
Europe’s Extremely Large Telescope Faces a New Dire Threat
A high-stakes face-off is brewing in the arid deserts of northern Chile, between astronomers building the world’s largest optical telescope and a proposed green energy
Uber Drivers Helped Evacuate L.A. during Wildfires—But Were Left Unprotected
CLIMATEWIRE | James Jordan could work at almost any job in California and be protected by state rules that require companies to give their employees
Los Angeles Fires Force Us to Confront Our Dystopian Present
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