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A new survey took a premise that is casually accepted by the university sector - that conservatives' trust in science has eroded - and goes beyond the usual claim that trust has eroded because…

What Killed Dinosaurs May Kill Cancer Cells Too

The world’s second densest metal can be used to kill cancer cells by filling them with a deadly version of oxygen, without harming healthy tissue, according to a new paper.

Xenophobia And Cake Mix

I live in California but my pre-Baby Boomer mother is still a Florida girl, ensconced in a nice house courtesy of my brother, with terrific neighbors who care a lot about her and kind people…

40 Years Later, Jean-Pierre Luminet's Black Hole Image Looks Surprisingly Accurate

Published in 1979 in Astronomy and Astrophysics, it had a worldwide impact, especially since this type of object was still highly theoretical. It was not an artist's view but an image based on…

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What Killed Dinosaurs May Kill Cancer Cells Too

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40 Years Later, Jean-Pierre Luminet's Black Hole Image Looks Surprisingly Accurate