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Project Hail Mary
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Science inspires, but does not limit, Andy Weir’s fiction
MAR 19, 2026
ALMA et la fin de l'âge sombre
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Eiffel Tower to gain symmetry with addition of women’s names
MAR 02, 2026
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Philanthropies selectively mitigate damage from lost federal science funding
FEB 10, 2026
Four images from Quantum Jubilee, a public event at the American Physics Society’s Global Physics Summit. Two of the images show performers in Quantum Voyages. The other two show acrobats: One shows two Le Petit Cirque performers at the theater entrance; the other shows two hanging from rings as they swirl above physicists presenting on stage.
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Celebrations of the international quantum year
JAN 26, 2026
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Megaflashes: The world’s longest lightning discharges
JAN 14, 2026
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A crowdsourced database tracks US science grant cancellations
OCT 01, 2025
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French space companies come to Texas for a startup accelerator program
OCT 01, 2025
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The successes and challenges of US–Soviet scientific communication
OCT 01, 2025
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Reporting in a time of widespread fear
SEP 02, 2025
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Solar panels over canals could provide benefits beyond energy
SEP 01, 2025
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A radio telescope array takes shape with private funds
SEP 01, 2025
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Scientist-ambassadors promote science in Europe
AUG 01, 2025