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Science, Quickly

Leading science and tech journalists dive into a rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. To view all of our archived  material, go to:  www.scientificamerican.com/po... Read more

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Superstrong Fibers Could Be Hairy Situation

Superstrong Fibers Could Be Hairy Situation

Human hair tested stronger than thicker fibers from elephants, boars and giraffes, providing clues to materials scientis... Read more

25 Dec 2019

2mins

Ranked #2

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Artificial Intelligence Learns to Talk Back to Bigots

Artificial Intelligence Learns to Talk Back to Bigots

Algorithms are already used to remove online hate speech. Now scientists have taught an AI to respond—which they hope mi... Read more

11 Oct 2019

2mins

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Implanting Memories in Birds Reveals How Learning Happens

Implanting Memories in Birds Reveals How Learning Happens

Researchers activated specific brain cells in zebra finches to teach them songs they’d ordinarily have to hear to learn.

21 Nov 2019

3mins

Ranked #4

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Meteorite Contains Material Older Than Earth

Meteorite Contains Material Older Than Earth

The Murchison meteorite, which screamed to Earth 50 years ago, carried with it stardust that's seven billion years old. ... Read more

13 Jan 2020

2mins

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Science News Briefs from All Over

Science News Briefs from All Over

Here are a few brief reports about international science and technology from around the world, including one from the De... Read more

4 Feb 2020

2mins

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Ant Colonies Avoid Traffic Jams

Ant Colonies Avoid Traffic Jams

Researchers tracked thousands of individual ants to determine how they move in vast numbers without stumbling into gridl... Read more

8 Nov 2019

2mins

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Ranking Rise May Intimidate Opponents

Ranking Rise May Intimidate Opponents

In an analysis of chess and tennis matches, players rising in the rankings did better than expected against higher-ranke... Read more

6 Nov 2019

2mins

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Bacteria Helped Plants Evolve to Live on Land

Bacteria Helped Plants Evolve to Live on Land

Soil bacteria may have taken residence in early algal species, gifting the algae with the ability to withstand drier con... Read more

14 Jan 2020

2mins

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Coyotes Eat Everything from Fruits to Cats

Coyotes Eat Everything from Fruits to Cats

The diets of coyotes vary widely, depending on whether they live in rural, suburban or urban environments—but pretty muc... Read more

31 Mar 2020

3mins

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