Tag: science
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The goal of this essay is to persuade you that we shouldn’t send human beings to Mars, at least not anytime soon. Landing on Mars with existing technology would be… more ›
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Over the first half of 2025, the USA has cut science as never before. This disaster for American science is a gift to the rest of the world. https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/american-science-brain-drain/ more ›
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China is taking the lead in international science: A new study shows how China overtakes the US in key areas of research and increasingly dominates the agenda. What does this… more ›
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Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/13/world-still-on-track-for-catastrophic-26c-temperature-rise-report-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other more ›
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China is taking the lead in international science: A new study shows how China overtakes the US in key areas of research and increasingly dominates the agenda. What does this… more ›
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Feeling fear is an evolutionary survival tactic. A small number of people have a rare condition that means they’re not scared of anything. How do they live a life without… more ›
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https://www.politico.eu/article/climate-change-fueled-deadly-summer-wildfires-southeastern-europe-scientists-find/?utm_source=semafor&utm_source=semafor more ›
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Neuroscientists can predict what colour a person is looking at using a machine-learning tool trained on the brain activity of others. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02901-3?utm_source=semafor more ›
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A tiny microbe discovered by accident challenges the definition of cellular life https://nautil.us/a-rogue-new-life-form-1232095/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email more ›