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fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

How to Turn Your Power Plant Into a Gold Factory

Last month, a small company in San Francisco announced a plan to manufacture tons of gold by tweaking atoms superheated during nuclear fusion, serving as a side hustle to offset fusion costs.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Can creativity in science be learnt? These researchers think so

"I had to learn that what set me apart - my curiosity and creativity - was positive," Tabler explains. In other words, it "was a feature, not a bug".
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Jesus Soriano, union leader in the scientific rebellion against Trump: You'll go to a restaurant and won't know if the meat is contaminated or not'

Employees at the NSF launched a rebellion against budget cuts threatening American science.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Snapshots of battle from front lines of federal research funding cuts - Harvard Gazette

Funding cuts threaten research continuity, jobs, and future scientists at Harvard, jeopardizing vital health-related data and innovation.
fromNature
1 month ago

Can AI build a virtual cell? Scientists race to model life's smallest unit

Our goal is to create computational tools so that cell biology goes from being 90% experimental and 10% computational to the other way around.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Etienne-Emile Baulieu, French scientist who invented abortion pill, dies aged 98

Throughout his life, Baulieu remained steadfast in his fight for women's rights and reproductive freedom, viewing the accessibility of the abortion pill as essential to human dignity.
Alternative medicine
Wearables
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Contact lenses that let you see in the DARK - and with your eyes shut!

Scientists have developed contact lenses that enhance vision in the dark without a power source, utilizing near-infrared light.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

7 novel research projects awarded Star-Friedman grants - Harvard Gazette

"The Star-Friedman Challenge supports promising research that might not be funded by traditional sources, encouraging investigators to explore new directions in their work."
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Exclusive: NIH grant rejections have more than doubled amid Trump chaos

The increase in withdrawals seems to be mostly because the NIH quietly closed around 100 funding categories in February and March, supporting diverse researchers.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK wins 500m in science grants from EU Horizon scheme after Brexit lockout

UK scientists rejoiced rejoining the EU Horizon programme after a three-year Brexit hiatus, winning approximately £500 million in grants.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Saturday Links: US-Born Citizen Detained In Florida Has Been Released

Cole Valley's first night market drew approximately 500 attendees, transforming Cole Street into an urban oasis, showcasing the community's vibrant spirit and local commerce.
San Francisco
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