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Virtual reality can combat isolation on Earth and in space

Virtual reality may help alleviate some of the negative feelings of isolation, and this has potential implications for space travel.

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November 16, 2021

Ultra-hot exoplanet has a weird, wild atmosphere

The ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-76b is a good example of weird, broiling Jupiter-type planets that have metal rain and fiery temperatures.

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November 11, 2021

Global climate change may impact crops within 10 years

Global climate change may affect the production of maize (corn) and wheat as early as 2030 according to a new NASA study published in the journal, Nature Food.

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November 5, 2021

New fossil discovery may add 100s of millions of years to animal evolution

A new fossil discovery may be the oldest animal fossil on record. The 890-million-year-old sponge would push back the evolutionary timeline for animals.

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October 24, 2021

Artificial intelligence’s racial and gender bias problem

Artificial intelligence sometimes discriminates by race and sex. Rights-based regulations are needed to ensure that AI will not exacerbate inequalities.

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October 1, 2021

Fossil footprints are oldest found in Americas

Fossil footprints discovered in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, are the oldest known in the Americas. These footprints date back 23,000 years.

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September 29, 2021

Bible story of Sodom revisited. Was it a meteor strike?

The Bible story of Sodom and Gomorrah describes ancient cities destroyed for their wickedness. New research suggests a meteor impact instead.

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September 22, 2021

What is time, and why does it move forward?

What is time, and why does it move forward? Cosmologist Thomas Kitching of University College London explains how the arrow of time points to the future.

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September 19, 2021