Materials Science
See-Through Wood Is Stronger Than Plastic and Tougher Than Glass
Transparent wood material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more
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Cognition
Stop Asking If the Universe Is a Computer Simulation
We will never know if we live in a computer simulation; here is a more interesting question
Epidemiology
Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long COVID Risk
Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms
Astrophysics
Stars Don’t Slow Down with Age like Astronomers Thought
Middle-aged stars hit cruise control, stifling their magnetic fields and resisting the slowdown that scientists expected
Astronomy
The Science of 2024’s Epic Solar Eclipse, the Last for a Generation
Unique studies of gravity waves, atmospheric holes and dazzling coronal displays will accompany April’s total solar eclipse across the U.S., Mexico and Canada
Conservation
What’s Missing from the Emoji Animal Kingdom?
In the digital age, some scientists argue the emojisphere should better represent Earth’s biosphere—tardigrades, flatworms and all
Public Health
Heat-Related Death of Postal Worker Leads to Controversial Fine
OSHA says the U.S. Postal Service failed to teach mail carriers about heat safety
Psychology
The Curious Joy of Being Wrong
Cultivating intellectual humility can offer individual and social benefits, a psychologist explains
Archaeology
Ancient Indigenous ‘Songlines’ Match Long-Sunken Landscape off Australia
Researchers have found ancient watering holes that were long ago buried by rising seas. The watering holes may be ones referred to in an Indigenous Australian songline
Sex & Gender
Asexuality Is Finally Breaking Free from Medical Stigma
New research on asexuality shows why it’s so important for doctors and therapists to distinguish between episodes of low libido and a consistent lack of sexual attraction
