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    Sep 19

    Three mathematicians have discovered that a problem of central importance in physics is impossible to solve—and that means other big questions may be undecidable, too. Learn more in the October issue, available now: (Cover art & video by )

    October 2018 Issue
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    Sep 21

    So happy to be on the organizing committee again this year. Grateful for the super speakers joining us. Looking forward to hearing from them on topics ranging from climate to neuroscience; rare book digitization to VR; museums, magazines, medical applications & more.

    🎉 Registration is now open for SciVizNYC! Join us on Nov 16 for a day of presentations and conversations about visualizing science for analysis, education & inspiration
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  3. 6 hours ago

    Half-billion-year-old fossils reveal new details about one of the most mysterious chapters in Earth’s history

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  4. 23 hours ago

    Blog: Would lowering fuel economy standards boost car sales? That’s what the Trump administration claims, but the arguments are dubious

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  5. Sep 21

    Discovery of Galileo’s long-lost letter shows he edited his heretical ideas to fool the Inquisition

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  6. Retweeted
    Sep 21

    We need a better way of diagnosing Alzheimer’s. Brilliant scientists and advocates like — and a new initiative called Diagnostics Accelerator — are moving us one step closer to being able to slow the progress of the disease.

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  7. Sep 21

    Here’s a closer look at three of the research breakthroughs that underpin the iPhone.

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  8. Sep 21

    By rethinking our running habits we can maximize the benefits and minimize shortcomings. Here are 10 tips to supercharge your running routine:

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  9. Sep 21

    Lab-grown meat, produced without killing animals, is heading to your dinner table. This is one of our Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2018. Produced in partnership with .

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  10. Sep 21

    Registration is now open for ! On November 16, join us at for an all-day event focused on visualizing science. Sign up and check out the full lineup of speakers:

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  11. Sep 21

    “Gambling brain” studies make clear why it’s hard to stop rolling the dice

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    Sep 21

    In this month's IYE, a wholly important element: the periodic table's better hafnium (puns courtesy of the authors). Essay by and

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  13. Sep 21

    Hurricane communication is as complex as the storms themselves

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    Sep 15

    Capela dos Ossos, Faro, Portugal

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  15. Sep 20

    Say hello to Dickinsonia, the animal kingdom’s newest (and oldest) member

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  16. Sep 20

    Pet store puppies blamed for drug-resistant infections

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    Sep 20

    returns on October 4th at 12pm ET, two weeks from today! And I’m excited to announce this episode will pit ’s against ! Who will reign supreme? And who will go home with our dreaded Science Participant ribbons? Tune in to find out!

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  18. Sep 20

    Carbon prices are spreading throughout the world’s largest economies. The only problem for climate hawks: They’re nowhere near high enough to produce a meaningful reduction in carbon emissions.

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  19. Sep 20

    President Trump plans to send a test message in a system that would notify Americans of an imminent attack or other catastrophe. How will these emergency text alerts work?

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    Sep 20

    Join us for our "Facts vs. fake news" event in cooperation with in London next week. After the panel there will some time for networking and drinks. Sign up for free:

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  21. Sep 20

    Here's an eye-patch-witness account of how science helps in all peg-leg walks of life, even piracy 🎧

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