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Environment|News|Science

Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’

As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.

Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
Education|Technology

AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course

Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving.

AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course
Environment

Houston area’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate

Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.

Houston area’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate
Science|Technology

Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape

An interstellar probe could help scientists answer fundamental questions about how the Sun influences Earth, space and other planets in the solar system.

Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape
Health|Science

Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment

Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.

Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment
Science|Technology

Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts

The Sun will be at its most explosive right around the time NASA plans to put people back on the Moon.

Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts
Science

Squid have tiny teeth in their suckers − scientists could use their unique properties to make self-healing materials

Researchers can use powerful microscopes to capture the tiny teeth in squid suckers.

Squid have tiny teeth in their suckers − scientists could use their unique properties to make self-healing materials
Food|Science

Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal

New research demonstrates that the dye that gives nacho cheese its yellow-orange color can also make mouse skin see-through.

Yellow food dye can make living tissue transparent − these methods could one day improve cancer treatment, blood draws and even tattoo removal
Business|Economy|Environment

Making fuels from plastics in Newaygo, Michigan, would be controversial – here’s why

A proposed chemical recycling plant in western Michigan may provide a handful of jobs but little environmental benefit.

Making fuels from plastics in Newaygo, Michigan, would be controversial – here’s why
Science|Technology

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

Some materials react and generate potentially helpful particles when exposed to light. Analytical AI can help scientists sort through materials to find ones with this property.

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Health|Lifestyle

From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries

As roads have evolved, so too have bikes and bike helmets.

From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries

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