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Chris Bowen on Trump, science and coal: ‘We’re living through climate change. What we’re trying to do is avoid the worst of it’ | Climate Crisis

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TheIn Spain, more than 200 people have been killed after the deadliest floods in the country’s modern history. Australia is warming faster than the global average, which means more extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, increasingly intense downpours and rising sea levels. And globally, this year is very likely to be the hottest on record, … Read more

Alexandria Hosts 9th Annual Mad Scary Science Expo for Kids

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Future scientist disguised as a transformer at the 9th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo: Julie Gardner) Alexandria, Virginia—Saturday, October 19, 2024, Patrick Henry Recreation Center waited for the 9th anniversary The thrilling mad science exhibit that brought together families, children and a range of organizations for a Halloween themed day of … Read more

Scientists just found out exactly what happens when an atom splits in two: ScienceAlert

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The word atom comes from the Latin for indivisible. But don’t let the name fool you. A simulation by US theoretical physicists has provided the first fully microscopic characterization of the moment an atom splits in two, revealing new insights into an energetic event that came to define a new era in science and technology. … Read more

Opinion: Science should not be tainted by international politics

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Open this photo in the gallery: Scientists work on part of the ATLAS mass detector at the Large Hadron Collider during its initial installation in 2007.Claudia Marcelloni/Max Brice Lawrence M. Krauss, a theoretical physicist, is president of the Origins Project Foundation and host of the The Origins Podcast. His most recent book is The Edge … Read more

Scientists spooked as UK ministers pave way for gene editing of crops – but not animals | Gene editing

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Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will allow the growing of genetically modified crops in England and Wales. But the new legislation will not cover the use of this technology to create farm animals that have increased disease resistance or lower carbon footprints. The decision has shocked some senior scientists, who had expected both … Read more