Topic: science communication
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Inside the $400 Million Machine: A Closer Look
A $400 million EUV lithography machine from ASML is critical for producing advanced computer chips, which power modern AI and underpin the digital economy. A detailed Veritasium video provides rare access and clear explanation of this complex technology, highlighting its precision and the public'...
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Who's Waging War on Science?
The 21st century is increasingly defined by severe environmental crises and the rapid spread of misinformation, creating a challenging context for science. Scientists Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez have co-authored a book that identifies and addresses five major forces threatening science and...
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7 Cool Science Stories You Might Have Missed
Kangaroos and wallabies exhibit unique biomechanics where their hopping becomes more energy-efficient at higher speeds, contrary to most animals. Research published in *eLife* reveals this efficiency stems from a crouched hindlimb posture at speed, shifting work to the ankle and enhancing energy ...
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Dead Ends: A Fun, Macabre Medical History for Kids
The book "Dead Ends! Flukes, Flops, and Failures that Sparked Medical Marvels" by Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal presents historical medical errors as engaging educational stories for young readers, highlighting how failures led to discoveries. It features examples like Robert Koch's Tubercul...
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Restoring Sight and Bridging the Digital Divide
OpenAI has launched Prism, a free AI-powered text editor that integrates a large language model to help researchers draft and structure academic papers more efficiently. Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi's work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is enabling a new technology to capture atmospheric water v...
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Turtles' Breathing Secret: Butt Breathing Proven Safe in Humans
A medical study confirmed the safety of enteral ventilation, an unconventional breathing technique that introduces a specialized liquid into the rectum to absorb oxygen through the intestinal lining, intended as a complementary support for patients when lungs need rest. In a human trial with 27 h...
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