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  1. The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can

    In his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado.

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  2. “Outrageously” priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care

    Prices would need to be dramatically slashed to avoid increasing the national deficit.

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  3. Cats playing with robots proves a winning combo in novel art installation

    Cat Royale project explores what it takes to trust a robot to look after beloved pets.

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  4. Using vague language about scientific facts misleads readers

    Using subjective phrasing like "scientists believe" makes facts seem like opinions.

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  5. Rocket Report: Starship stacked; Georgia shuts the door on Spaceport Camden

    United Launch Alliance is under pressure to ramp up the flight rate for the new Vulcan rocket.

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  6. Ultra-spicy One Chip Challenge chip contributed to teen’s death, report says

    The high dose of capsaicin paired with a heart defect appear to have contributed.

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  7. Europe is uncertain whether its ambitious Mercury probe can reach the planet

    "We are working hard on resolving these uncertainties."

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  8. It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC

    Senators skeptical of legal trouble for harmless masking after moving to make it illegal.

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  9. How do you pronounce “hockey”? US players say it with “fake Canadian” accent.

    They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona."

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  10. Mixup of drinking and irrigation water sparks dangerous outbreak in children

    Of 13 children sickened, 7 hospitalized and 2 had life-threatening complications.

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  11. Daily Telescope: I spy, with my little eye, the ISS

    What is black and white and constantly in flight?

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  12. Weight loss from Wegovy sustained for up to four years, trial shows

    It's still unclear how long people will have to stay on the drugs to maintain the effects.

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  1. 2023 temperatures were warmest we’ve seen for at least 2,000 years

    Northern Hemisphere temperatures well beyond natural variability seen in tree rings.

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  2. Boeing is troubleshooting a small helium leak on the Starliner spacecraft

    The first launch of astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule is now set for May 21.

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  3. Raw-milk fans plan to drink up as experts warn of high levels of H5N1 virus

    Raw milk fans called warnings "fear mongering," despite 52% fatality rate in humans.

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  4. Air Force is “growing concerned” about the pace of Vulcan rocket launches

    US military seeks an "independent review" to determine if Vulcan can scale.

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  5. Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new hair analysis reveals

    There was also mercury and arsenic but none of the toxins likely caused composer's death.

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  6. In the race for space metals, companies hope to cash in

    Mining asteroids could reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise?

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  7. Monster galactic outflow powered by exploding stars

    Star death and birth both contribute to driving material out of a galaxy.

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  8. NOAA says “extreme” solar storm will persist through the weekend

    So far disruptions from the geomagnetic storm appear to be manageable.

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  9. Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead?

    There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests.

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  10. How the Moon got a makeover

    The Moon's former surface sank to the depths, until volcanism brought it back.

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  11. NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket

    "To reduce mission complexity, this new concept is doing one launch."

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  12. More children gain hearing as gene therapy for profound deafness advances

    The therapy treats a rare type of deafness, but experts hope it's a "jumping point."

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  1. How you can make cold-brew coffee in under 3 minutes using ultrasound

    A "sonication" time between 1 and 3 minutes is ideal to get the perfect cold brew.

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  2. Exploration-focused training lets robotics AI immediately handle new tasks

    Maximum Diffusion Reinforcement Learning focuses training on end states, not process.

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  3. Chemical tweaks to a toad hallucinogen turns it into a potential drug

    Targets a different serotonin receptor from other popular hallucinogens.

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  4. The wasps that tamed viruses

    Some insects have transformed wild viruses into tiny biological weapons.

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  5. Analyst on Starlink’s rapid rise: “Nothing short of mind-blowing”

    Starlink's estimated free cash flow this year is about $600 million.

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  6. Outdoing the dinosaurs: What we can do if we spot a threatening asteroid

    Someday, an NEO will pose a threat to us. Thankfully, we have options.

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  7. First Dream Chaser spaceplane needs more work when it gets to launch site

    The rest of Dream Chaser's heat shield tiles will be installed at Kennedy Space Center.

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  8. Solid-state polymer heat pump gets rid of the heat itself

    Polymer changes temperature, shape when charged, moving to where the heat needs to be.

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  9. Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip

    It's unclear what caused the retraction or how many threads have become displaced.

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  10. NASA confirms “independent review” of Orion heat shield issue

    "There's no guarantee that changing the trajectory is the answer," says the Artemis II pilot.

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  11. DeepMind adds a diffusion engine to latest protein-folding software

    Major under-the-hood changes let AlphaFold handle protein-DNA complexes and more.

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  12. No one has seen the data behind Tyson’s “climate friendly beef” claim

    Millions of taxpayer dollars flow to livestock companies raising "low carbon" beef.

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