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    Brain regions compute mental maps that tell us where we are in relation to our surroundings. New research reveals that these same areas may be involved in knowing our whereabouts in relation to other people and within the rankings of a social hierarchy:

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  3. : when are people contagious, how dangerous is the infection, and other answers from scientists and

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  4. California can be carbon neutral in 25 years—with drastic action

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  5. Opinion: Once again we stand unprepared as the third epidemic of a new and deadly coronavirus races around the world. This need not have been the case.

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  6. Slime molds have been oozing around Earth for at least 100 million years

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  7. U.S. health officials will quarantine 195 American citizens who were evacuated from Wuhan, China, amid the coronavirus outbreak—the first time in 50 years the CDC has taken such action.

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  8. Jan 28

    How long do plutonium pits last inside warheads? Nobody knows—which is bad. Grateful to for this thoughtful op-ed raising awareness about an important-but-overlooked issue at the figurative and literal heart of the US nuclear arsenal.

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  9. This video is composed of the highest-resolution images of the sun’s surface ever taken. Each of the bubblelike granules of convecting plasma seen here are roughly the size of Texas

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  10. A physicist slams hype about multiverses, string theory, and quantum computers and calls for more diversity in his field (By )

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  11. When bitten by pests, the leaves of a type of sweet potato release a strong smell to alert neighboring plants to prepare for attack.

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  12. Locust swarms of biblical proportions are threatening crops across a wide swath of Africa and southwest Asia.

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  13. Study reports first case of coronavirus spread by asymptomatic person

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  14. As part of our commitment to support the global response to emerging outbreaks, we’ve signed a joint statement today, committing to sharing research data and findings relevant to the novel outbreak. Learn more on our website.

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  15. It’s not easy to convince someone of your point of view, no matter how thoroughly you explain the facts. A new study shows that, when it comes to persuading others, it’s not just what you say but how you say it—the pitch, volume, or speed.

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  16. Experts warn of possible sustained global spread of new coronavirus

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  18. This soft robotic finger leaks water when the temperature rises, cooling itself more efficiently than humans do (By )

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  19. Bizarre cosmic dance offers fresh test for general relativity

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  20. Jan 27

    "Although it seems counterintuitive, an old and often forgotten approach to improving one's mood involves short-term sleep deprivation." via:

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  21. When Reasonable Trumps Rational: Research shows that people sometimes ignore their own self-interest in making decisions

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