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An idea derived from string theory suggests that dark matter is hidden in an as-yet-unseen extra dimension. Scientists are racing to test the theory to see if it holds up. |
WARMING TREND | 5-MINUTE READ |
Getting these climate superheroes into more US homes would massively cut emissions, and it would be cost-effective. Here's how the revolution would play out. |
SUGAR HIGH | 4-MINUTE READ |
Americans eat too much sugar. Food tech company Zya is developing a substance to add to sweet foods that can convert some of that sugar into fiber in the digestive system. |
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | 6-MINUTE READ |
"I feel so powerless in this state." |
By Brian Barrett and Emily Mullin |
LUNAR TUNES | 3-MINUTE READ |
A Houston-based company called Intuitive Machines made lunar history last week. |
By Eric Berger, Ars Technica |
The carbon removal market is fast growing, with an array of removal methods available to businesses keen to mitigate their environmental impact. |
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BetaVolt's nuclear battery lasts for decades, but you won't see one in your next iPhone—powering a mobile device would require a cell the size of a yak. |
| Governments, businesses, and even militaries pay experts to help them prepare for the worst. In a world lurching from disaster to disaster, they're doing so more often. |
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Extreme heat waves are already here, and they are killing tens of thousands of people. Blasting through 2 degrees Celsius of warming means they'll happen many times more frequently. |
| A 1970s plan to grow underwater limestone objects has been repurposed as a way of regenerating the seabed, reestablishing corals, and stopping coastal erosion. |
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Tech companies are famous for coddling their workers, but after mass layoffs the industry's culture has shifted. Engineers say that getting hired can require days of work on unpaid assignments. |
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