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May 28, 2020 • 12min
How to Sleep When the World Is Falling Apart
It's not easy to relax in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. But there are some simple tips and techniques that can help you get some shut-eye.
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May 27, 2020 • 9min
What It’s Like to Be First to Fly a Brand New Spacecraft
Robert Crippen is the only living NASA astronaut to have flown on a new spacecraft for the first time. The Crew Dragon flyers will join his elite club this week.
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May 26, 2020 • 8min
Will Wildfire Smoke Worsen the Pandemic? We're About to Find Out
When seasonal blazes descend on California, millions could be inhaling smoke, which is known to predispose people to lung diseases.
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May 25, 2020 • 8min
On the Moon, Astronaut Pee Will Be a Hot Commodity
Urine can be used for landing pads, gardens, and drinking water. But will there be enough to go around?
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May 22, 2020 • 14min
How School Shutdowns Have Longterm Effects on Children
Similar situations after natural disasters offer clues about the potential academic and mental health impacts of lockdowns.
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May 21, 2020 • 7min
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have Dropped 17 Percent During the Pandemic
Some regions, like the US and the UK, have seen their outputs fall by a third, due in large part to people driving less.Â
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May 20, 2020 • 6min
This Robot Can Guess How You're Feeling by the Way You Walk
Walk like you're angry, and the emotionally intelligent machine will give you more room, leaving your personal bubble intact.
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May 19, 2020 • 6min
‘Milestone’ Evidence for Anyons, a Third Kingdom of Particles
Physicists have long known that the universe is made from two kinds of particles: fermions and bosons. Now there's a third that behaves totally differently.
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May 18, 2020 • 8min
A Secret Space Plane is Carrying a Solar Experiment to Orbit
The idea of beaming solar energy to Earth with radio waves is decades old. But this weekend, the technology gets its first test in orbit.
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May 15, 2020 • 7min
Hungry City Rats Are Looking for a New Lunch Spot Near You
As restaurants have shuttered, the rats who depend on an eternal garbage buffet are becoming more bold and competitive—and looking for new homes.
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