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Targeting Hims & Hers, F.D.A. Takes on a New Type of Drug Advertiser

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Mary K. Gaillard, 86, Physicist Who Probed the Subatomic Universe, Dies

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Scientists Are Learning to Rewrite the Code of Life

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What’s a Potato? A Nine-Million-Year-Old Tomato.

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Second Time’s a Charm for Zena Cardman as She Heads to the Space Station

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When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It

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Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?

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NASA’s Next Mission Will Launch From India. Here’s How to Watch.

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NSF announces $100 million investment in National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes awards to secure American leadership in AI

NSF announces $100 million investment in National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes awards to secure American leadership in AI The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Capital One and Intel, today announced a $100 million investment to support five National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes and a central community hub. These institutes will drive… Read more at nsf.gov

Watch Twin Meteor Showers Reach Their Simultaneous Peak in Summer Skies

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When Coke and Pepsi Fought for Soft Drink Supremacy in Space

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Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research, Study Suggests

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William J. Rutter, Biotech Pioneer of Gene-Based Medicine, Dies at 97

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The Parrot, Its Parasites and a Shared Struggle to Escape Extinction

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Claim of Microbe That Survives on Arsenic Is Retracted After 15 Years

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The Ghost in the Therapy Room

By Ellen Barry from NYT Science https://ift.tt/ePbDBpx via IFTTT

Statement from NSF Chief of Staff Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF Director, on the White House AI Action Plan

Statement from NSF Chief of Staff Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF Director, on the White House AI Action Plan The White House's AI Action Plan sends a clear message: the United States is all-in on winning the future of artificial intelligence. This road map removes barriers to American innovation and reaffirms our commitment to seizing the opportunities of… Read more at nsf.gov

Zelig Eshhar, Who Engineered Immune Cells to Fight Cancer, Dies at 84

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What’s That Splatter on Your Windshield?

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Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent

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NSF Graduate Research Fellow helps turn 'forever chemicals' into valuable resource

NSF Graduate Research Fellow helps turn 'forever chemicals' into valuable resource "Forever chemicals" are everywhere — from Teflon pans and dental floss to raincoats and microwave popcorn bags. Known as PFAS, these chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are noted for their resistance to heat, oil and water. That same… Read more at nsf.gov

From Roman London, a Jigsaw Puzzle for the Ages

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When Betelgeuse Explodes, It’s Going to Take Out Another Star

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Hundreds of NASA Employees, Past and Present, Sign Letter of Formal Dissent

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Read the NASA ‘Voyager Declaration’ Letter of Dissent

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New axolotl study gives researchers a leg up in work towards limb regeneration

New axolotl study gives researchers a leg up in work towards limb regeneration Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have discovered that it is not how much of a key molecule that allows axolotls to regenerate limbs properly, it is how little. This new knowledge moves researchers closer to enabling… Read more at nsf.gov

This Dinosaur Probably Tweeted More Than It Roared

By Asher Elbein from NYT Science https://ift.tt/yNw30lf via IFTTT

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS observed by NSF-funded Gemini North telescope

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS observed by NSF-funded Gemini North telescope Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured an image of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object that was first detected on July 1, 2025, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) for which the comet was… Read more at nsf.gov

New AI model could revolutionize U.S manufacturing

New AI model could revolutionize U.S manufacturing Artificial intelligence has transformed fields like medicine and finance, but it hasn't gained much traction in manufacturing. Factories present a different challenge for AI: They are structured, fast-paced environments that rely on precision and… Read more at nsf.gov

Ceratosaur Fossil Auctioned for $30.5 Million by Sotheby’s

By Asher Elbein from NYT Science https://ift.tt/QhiX9Mt via IFTTT

New Clue to How Matter Outlasted Antimatter at the Big Bang Is Found

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Voltage Park joins NSF-led National AI Research Resource pilot to expand access to advanced computing

Voltage Park joins NSF-led National AI Research Resource pilot to expand access to advanced computing The U.S. National Science Foundation is proud to announce a new partnership with Voltage Park in support of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot — a transformative public-private initiative designed to drive U.S. AI… Read more at nsf.gov

Videos From the Amazon Reveal an Unexpected Animal Friendship

By Clarissa Brincat from NYT Science https://ift.tt/RjKnN3P via IFTTT

Podcast: The unnatural nature of metamaterials

Podcast: The unnatural nature of metamaterials Metamaterials are a special class of engineered materials, designed to have properties not found in nature. Glaucio Paulino, a professor at Princeton University, discusses his work on developing modular chiral origami metamaterials, engineering… Read more at nsf.gov

After Devastating Winter Losses, Another Threat Looms for U.S. Beekeepers

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Snakes Use Smelly Musk to Keep Ants Out of Their Pants

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AI that delivers smarter glucose predictions without compromising privacy

AI that delivers smarter glucose predictions without compromising privacy Managing diabetes is a daily challenge faced by nearly 40 million Americans. It involves tracking food intake, timing medication and engaging in physical activity. Getting it wrong can lead to serious health issues; therefore, developing better… Read more at nsf.gov

A Handshake in Orbit 50 Years Ago Transformed the Space Race

By Becky Ferreira from NYT Science https://ift.tt/ASagyX1 via IFTTT

Daniel Kleppner, Physicist Who Brought Precision to GPS, Dies at 92

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Denver Museum Finds a Dinosaur Fossil Under Its Parking Lot

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Earth Is Spinning Faster and Days Are Getting Shorter, for Now

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Test Your Math Knowledge

By Steven Strogatz from NYT Science https://ift.tt/AZmqoKx via IFTTT

This Jungle Plant Is a Good Landlord to Its Tenant Ants

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James B. Maas, Guru of Slumber, Is Dead at 86

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Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows

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How Elephants Say They Like Them Apples

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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

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NSF Graduate Research Fellow contribution to flight could aid disaster relief

NSF Graduate Research Fellow contribution to flight could aid disaster relief With the devastating hurricanes that swept the southeastern United States at the end of 2024, new and better ways to get critical supplies to disaster zones and rural areas are essential. U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow… Read more at nsf.gov

Podcast: Training artificial intelligence

Podcast: Training artificial intelligence Mingyi Hong, a professor at the University of Michigan and NSF-funded researcher, discusses AI reinforcement learning strategies and the challenges of training experts. {"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video… Read more at nsf.gov

Trump’s Budget Would Clip Bird Banding. Hunters Are Not Happy.

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NSF advances 29 semifinalists in the second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition

NSF advances 29 semifinalists in the second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition The U.S. National Science Foundation  Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced the 29 semifinalists advancing to the next stage of the second competition – spanning critical technologies and applications ranging from energy grid… Read more at nsf.gov

Lung Cancer Screening on Wheels

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Franklin W. Stahl, 95, Dies; Helped Create a ‘Beautiful’ DNA Experiment

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Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming

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Fiona the Pregnant Sea Reptile’s Fossil Hints at the Birth of a New Ocean

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U.S. Science Cuts in Antarctica May Embolden China and Russia

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How a Parasitic Bird With No Parents Learns What Species It Is

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In This Pet Kibble, the Bugs are a Feature

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It Came From Outside Our Solar System, and It Might Be Big

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Scientists Use A.I. to Mimic the Mind, Warts and All

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Sea Spiders Lack a Key Body Part and a Missing Gene Could Explain Why

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