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Space
Physics
Physics
Quantum Physics May Be Even Spookier Than You Think
Public Health
Public Health
A Warming Climate May Produce More Drug-Resistant Infections
Natural Disasters
Kilauea's Lava Is Now Spilling into the Ocean--Here's Why That's Dangerous
A pair of scientists discuss the hazards that Kilauea might pose before it finishes erupting
Space
Space
Comsat Launch Bolsters China's Dreams for Landing on the Moon's Far Side
Physics
Physics
Quantum Physics May Be Even Spookier Than You Think
Public Health
Public Health
A Warming Climate May Produce More Drug-Resistant Infections
EARTH
EARTH
Earth's Ozone Layer Is under Attack--Again
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
How the "Carbon Budget" Is Causing Problems
Maybe We Could "See" a Singularity After All
Space
Space
Here Come the Waves
Space
Space
The Ripple Effect
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10 Things You Don't Know about Yourself
You probably do not understand yourself as well as you think you do
Quantum Physics May Be Even Spookier Than You Think
A new experiment hints at surprising hidden mechanics of quantum superpositions
The Most Important Inventor You've Never Heard of
Stanford Ovshinsky changed your life, and the full impact of his brilliance may still be to come
What Is Spacetime?
Physicists believe that at the tiniest scales, space emerges from quanta. What might these building blocks look like?
Memory Transferred between Snails, Challenging Standard Theory of How the Brain Remembers
Research finding hints at the possibility of new treatments to restore lost memories
Cosmic Conflict: Diverging Data on Universe's Expansion Polarizes Scientists
A disagreement between two canonical measures of intergalactic distances could signal a renaissance in physics—or deep flaws in our studies of cosmic evolution
Special Report
The Future of Medicine 2018
Public Health
How emerging diseases in a changing world jeopardize public health, and what can be done
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What Sensors Are in a Smartphone?
Smartphone sensors locate your phone in time and space. Working together, several sensors can paint a fairly complete picture of your daily activity, with implications for your privacy.
