Articles filed under Science
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8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia's Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and CaliforniaJul 29, 2025 9:39 pm - TOKYO — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U...
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Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?Jul 29, 2025 1:08 pm - First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. They stuff the animals into plastic bags or wrap them in blankets. They cover them in lime or burn them. Some are buried alone, others in groups. Then they watch.
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New Batavia speaker series to benefit neighbors in needJul 20, 2025 10:34 pm - The bi-weekly Sturdy Speaker Series will feature 20-30 minute lectures followed by Q&A sessions on various topics like podcasting, fantasy football, Oktoberfest, storytelling, and conservation.
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He seeded clouds over Texas. Then came the conspiracy theories.Jul 12, 2025 6:00 am - Augustus Doricko knew when he founded a cloud-seeding start-up in 2023 that he’d have to contend with misunderstandings and conspiracy theories surrounding the technology. Still, he wasn’t quite prepared for the sheer volume of online fury he has faced in the wake of the catastrophic Texas floods that have killed more than 100 people and nearly twice that many missing.
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Chicago students graduate from Fermilab’s inaugural quantum computing programJun 25, 2025 11:58 pm - Fermilab hosted its first quantum science education outreach program for Chicago high school students. The classes were taught by quantum scientists and subject matter experts to inspire the next generation of quantum researchers.
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Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern USJun 23, 2025 3:14 pm - An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven’t been this hot in more than a decade.
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The U.N. Ocean Conference tries to turn promises into protectionJun 10, 2025 8:26 am - The third U.N. Ocean Conference opened Monday as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea. “The fight for the ocean is at ...
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Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study saysMay 10, 2025 12:23 am - Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States,...
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Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side, according to scienceMay 10, 2025 12:20 am - NEW YORK (AP) — Eggs are less likely to crack when they fall on their side, according to experiments with over 200 eggs. What does this mean for the best way to crack an ...
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Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 yearsMay 10, 2025 12:17 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A half-ton Soviet spacecraft that never made it to Venus 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend. Built to land on the sol...