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Essas rochas raras provenientes de Marte existem em alguns tipos diferentes, que podem informar aos geólogos sobre o passado vulcânico do planeta e dar pistas de sua potencial habitabilidade.
These rare rocks come in a few different types, which can tell geologists about Mars’ volcanic past and hint at its potential habitability.
Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.
Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
Before you tune into Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, check out our coverage of the stars of this year’s show.
No es probable que Rusia coloque misiles nucleares en el espacio, pero su arma antisatélite es igual de alarmante. Un experto en estrategia nuclear lo explica.
Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains.
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.
These giant rivers in the sky are both destructive and essential for the Western U.S. water supply.
Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement for search engines and operate independent of humans.
Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can illuminate new ways to treat mental illness.
Equipe coordenada por cientista brasileiro observa comportamento de células na Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS), e avança na compreensão do mecanismo de doenças como o Alzheimer e o Parkinson.
‘Living materials’ made with genetically engineered bacteria and Jell-O-like gel could make pollutants in water bodies nontoxic.
Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for how old different space objects are.
Dans la culture américaine, la fascination pour l’homme à l’origine de la bombe semble souvent éclipser l’horrible réalité des armes nucléaires elles-mêmes.
Bacteria and lipids get a bad rap for causing breakouts and oily skin. But both play an essential role in helping your skin barrier stay strong against pathogens and insults from the environment.
A few marine mammals in apparent revolt pushed meme-makers into overdrive. But a scholar who thinks about justice and human-animal relations suggests something deeper is behind the schadenfreude.
Complex as they are, Oppenheimer’s life and views of the bomb are far easier to wrestle with than the reality of nuclear power itself.
Currents can carry that deep ocean heat hundreds of miles to surface again at distant shores.
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Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of California, San Diego
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Associate Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Pediatrics and Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego
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Doctoral Student in Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Geosciences, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego
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Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego
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Hydrologist, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, University of California, San Diego
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Dermatology, University of California, San Diego
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Director of Education Initiatives, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, San Diego
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Technology and International Security, University of California, San Diego
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Ph.D. Candidate in Computational Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego
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Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego
