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Why Does Everything Eventually Become Disordered?

It’s arguably the most fundamental law of the universe, but why?

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Letters: It will always be the Museum of Science and Industry

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Stephen F. Gambescia: Following the science means saying no to marijuana

The White House’s move to pres­sure the U.S. Drug En­force­ment Agency (DEA) to re­clas­sify mar­i­juana from a highly...

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Is Hypnosis Real? Here's What Science Has To Say

Or is it all just an act? Let’s get to the bottom of things.

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What science tells us about Biden, Trump and evaluating an aging brain

The 2024 presidential race has been dominated by allegations of mental decline. Scientists and doctors offer cautionary notes.

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Hands-on science connects youth, community

The Youth Water Summit is the culmination of The Confluence Project.

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Southwest High School celebrates grand opening of Health Science Center with visit from the California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E. Ramos

EL CENTRO — Southwest High School was honored to welcome California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E. Ramos, to cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of the Southwest Health Science

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Liberty’s Shravan Balaji wins ‘Best of Fair Award’ in regional science fair

MADISON – Shravan Balaji earned the “Best of Fair Award” in the North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair or NARSEF at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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Stephanie Fisher and Leo Leo Azizi record with a device called and acoustic doppler current profiler, which measures the flow of water under the ice.

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STEP BY STEP: How modern science helped identify the remains of a Hurricane Katrina victims after 2 decades

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WKRG) — A recent DNA analysis of an unknown victim of Hurricane Katrina allowed a Gulf Coast mystery to be put to rest. One week after the storm, an unknown body was pulled from …

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A 16-year-old took home $75,000 for her award-winning discovery that could help revolutionize biomedical implants

Grace Sun won the ISEF science fair for her work on OECTs, which have benefits over current biomedical devices and could help a variety of diseases.

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An ARCS Supernova for Science

On April 29, more than 300 guests gathered at the City Club of San Francisco for Supernova 2024, the annual gala of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Northern

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Bluffton, Findlay receive joint science grant

BLUFFTON — The University of Findlay and Bluffton University are set to receive their first collaborative grant since the institutions revealed their proposed merger in March.

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Science Prep Academy micro-school in Phoenix for autistic students and their siblings

Science, technology, art, and mathematics classes are taught at Science Prep Academy, a private micro-school for autistic students and their siblings.

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The scientist's theologian: Philip Hefner in memoriam - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology

Philip Hefner, a Lutheran theologian known for his work in connecting scientists with religious thinkers in dialogue, died on April 27, 2024.

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Exploring the magic and science behind Shelby County's Electric Bridge

When you stand on the Electric Bridge, you can hear the low crackling hum emanating from the nearby power lines. And when you hold a fluorescent bulb in your hand, it lights up.

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Naturalism — Full-bodied and God-intoxicated - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology

Dr. Philip Hefner expands on his view of nature and naturalism a “God-intoxicated” concept in this essay.

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Going back to the stars - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology

In his final note to the the Institute in an Age of Religion and Science listserv, Dr. Philip Hefner wrote, “It is time for my life to go back to the stars."

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UW-La Crosse gifted $2.8M to support science research

Two new donations to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will provide the university with its first endowed faculty position and two environmental fellowships.

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NASA Planetary Science Division Leadership Change

Keith’s note: the following was sent by Lori Glaze: Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to tell you about some near-term leadership changes in the Planetary Science Division (PSD). I have been chosen by Agency leadership to begin a six-month detail as the Acting Deputy Associate Administrator (AA) for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), while ESDMD broadly advertises the Deputy AA position. I have already begun this transition and the […]

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Southwest High School celebrates Health Science Center's grand opening

Southwest High School celebrated its grand opening of the Southwest Health Science Center and had California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E. Ramos cut the ribbon for the ceremony.

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More than $9 Million Awarded to High School Scientists and Engineers at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024

/PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Society for Science (the Society) announced that Grace Sun, 16, of Lexington, Kentucky, won...

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More than $9 Million Awarded to High School Scientists and Engineers at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024

/PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Society for Science (the Society) announced that Grace Sun, 16, of Lexington, Kentucky, won...

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Forkert is Grand Champion of science fair

GREENSBURG – Greensburg Community High School completed its science fair this week. This is a way for students to conduct experiments, present projects and explore their interests in the field

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Lincoln County School District  In-House and Public  CERTIFIED TEACHER VACANCY  SCIENCE  C.O. Bastian High School   This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is 8.75 hours a  d…

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I Lived for a Yearly Ritual That Told Me How Smart I Was. Then I Saw the Light.

I hated making talented competitors my sworn enemies.

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Colorful science behind Northern lights explains why green, red, purple emerge

Seeing the Aurora Borealis dance in the night sky is a bucket list item for many, and just like snowflakes, no two displays are exactly the same, including the blend of colors.

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OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI

The company ended the project less than a year after it started.

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The art and science of gardening with nature

Creating a new no-dig garden is the intersection of art, design and science.

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A Battle Between Science and Religion, With Galileo Caught in the Middle

The world premiere of 'Galileo' at Berkeley Rep is good, but long, and packed with rock music.

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Brooklyn public school is first to head to national science tournament

I.S. 98 Bay Academy is the first NYC public school to compete in the National Science Olympiad Tournament this month.

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Scientists develop new geochemical 'fingerprint' to trace contaminants in fertilizer

An international team of scientists has uncovered toxic metals in mineral phosphate fertilizers worldwide by using a new tool to identify the spread and impact of such contaminants on soil, water resources, ...

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How TekniPlex is Expanding to Support Innovative Solutions in Materials Science

TekniPlex recently acquired Seisa Medical, which has expanded the company's services into that of a CDMO.

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Teleport Space To You, Science Fiction Come To Life

Brand-new technology suggests we may have been looking at it the wrong way….

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The Sound of Science - 'Asian-American & Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month'

NIU STEAM team drops by to answer the question: "What impacts have Asian-American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders had on areas of STEAM?"

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Science journalist presents research into toxic waste at local oil and gas waste company that was allegedly storing illegal excess quantities of brine and drilling waste

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) – When flooding plagued the Ohio Valley in April, it left more concerns for Martins Ferry residents than their personal belongings.  It left the risk of toxic …

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NSF Leaders Warn Congress Against Further Budget Cuts

As NSF grapples with an 8% cut this year, agency leaders are telling Congress that further reductions would pose serious risks to STEM talent development and national security.

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Former passenger aircraft to become new airborne lab at NASA Langley Research Center

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10 unexpected ways Neanderthal DNA affects our health

Around 2% of the genomes of modern Eurasians contains Neanderthal DNA. Here's how it affects our health.

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Could Neanderthals talk?

While still the topic of ongoing debate, some scientists think Neanderthals could talk and may have had language.

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Neural network trained on 'Friends' can recognize sarcasm

Researchers say their new algorithm trained on a database of TV show clips can detect sarcasm 75% of the time.

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College of Arts and Sciences program creates research opportunities for Treasure Valley teachers

Innovative Science Partnerships for Investing in Regional Education, or INSPIRE, is a program to offer...

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Chinese scientists have found a way to make batteries more efficient

Chinese researchers have found a way to make aqueous batteries more energy-dense, by adding bromide to the electrolyte solution

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Bolstering environmental data science with equity-centered approaches

Environmental data science and machine learning (ML) are increasingly vital for addressing ecological challenges. However, these technologies can inadvertently perpetuate biases present in their training ...

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Shokeen receives International Suffrage Science Award for molecular imaging, equity work  - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis

Monica Shokeen, an associate professor of radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and vice chair for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice at the School of Medicine’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, was honored with the International Suffrage Science Award for Life Sciences.

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The tentacles of retracted science reach deep into social media: A simple button could change that

In 1998, a paper linking childhood vaccines with autism was published in the journal, The Lancet, only to be retracted in 2010 when the science was debunked.

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Culture Council: Science Versus Experience in Psychedelic Research

The underground provides countless leads for research companies to follow that challenge accepted paradigms, expand science, and help us understand ourselves more fully.

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25 of the Creepiest Science Facts

You can be convinced you committed a crime

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KNWA Today: nature science center coming to NWA

The Ozark Natural Science Center says it’s unveiling its new satellite location near Lake Fayetteville on Saturday. The first day coincides with one of the center’s primary fundraisers,…

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