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- Tech
New system uses evaporation to greatly cool artificial turf
It relies on rainwater that gets stored below a field of plastic "grass." The design also limits how much rain — and pollution — will run off artificial turf.
- Animals
Let’s learn about orangutans
These shaggy, red-haired apes are more solitary than other primates, but moms and babies share a strong bond.
- Physics
Experiment: Making music with bottles
In this study, we investigate how the volume of air inside a bottle affects the pitch of the musical notes it can create.
- Physics
Scientists Say: Magnetosphere
This magnetic field encapsulates our planet, sheltering us from damaging energetic threats posed by the cosmos and our own sun.
- Planets
‘Percy,’ NASA’s rover, finds its first hint of ancient life on Mars
The robot examined a Mars rock containing organic compounds and “leopard spots.” On Earth, such spots usually come from microbial life.
- Tech
Want to spot a deepfake? Focus on the eyes
A technique from astronomy could help detect deepfakes by spotting unrealistic reflections in the eyes of AI-generated images.
- Health & Medicine
Want to avoid getting sick? Adopt these immune-boosting behaviors
Research points to ways we can work to stay healthy, even in the face of germs.
- Health & Medicine
Python fangs inspired a fix for shoulder injuries common in sports
Curved teeth could grip fragile shoulder tendons without tearing, making rotator-cuff repairs stronger and more likely to last.
- Tech
Did builders of Egypt’s first pyramid use a water-powered elevator?
A controversial study suggests that ancient people might have used one to hoist the stones used to assemble into King Djoser’s pyramid.
- Space
Here’s why some shooting stars have long-lasting afterglows
Atmospheric chemistry is the most important factor in determining which meteors leave behind these persistent trails.
- Space
Summer ‘space hurricanes’ are emerging high above Earth’s magnetic poles
A separation — and later recombining — of Earth’s magnetic field lines may be what churns up these super-high-altitude storms of plasma.
- Climate
Stashing more CO2 in the ocean could slow climate change
More research is needed on ways to safely remove some CO2 from the water to make room for more — such as by seaweed farming and iron fertilization.
