PolicyApril 1, 2021
Scientists Should Admit They Bring Personal Values to Their Work
Value neutrality among researchers is a myth that hurts the public trust of science
The Sciences
Space & PhysicsApril 1, 2021
Adaptive Optics Branches Out
A tool built for astronomy finds new life combating space debris and enabling quantum encryption
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ChemistryApril 1, 2021
Volcanic Ash Threatens Pompeii’s Buried Murals
Tests on excavated paintings revealed corrosive salts coming from surrounding volcanic material
Space & PhysicsApril 1, 2021
The First Monster Black Holes
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Space & PhysicsApril 1, 2021
Are We the Only Intelligent Life in the Galaxy?
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EvolutionApril 1, 2021
How Dinosaurs Grew So Large and So Small
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The SciencesMarch 31, 2021
Long-Awaited Muon Physics Experiment Nears Moment of Truth
A result that has been 20 years in the making could reveal the existence of new particles and upend fundamental physics
OpinionMarch 30, 2021
America’s Maps Are Full of Racial Slurs—and That Needs to Change
Place names in the U.S. betray a disturbing legacy of white supremacy
Space & PhysicsMarch 30, 2021
SpaceX Launches Starship SN11 Rocket Prototype, but Misses Landing
After a flawless launch, the test ended when the vehicle crashed during its landing attempt
PolicyMarch 30, 2021
First Openly Transgender Top U.S. Official Is Set to Tackle Inequity
Biden health official Rachel Levine has a strong track record of fighting for social justice in health care, researchers say
The SciencesMarch 30, 2021
Quantum Network Is Step Toward Ultrasecure Internet
The experiment connects three devices with entangled photons, demonstrating a key technique that could enable a future quantum Internet
Space & PhysicsMarch 30, 2021
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