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FÍSICA
4 questions about the uranium needed for next-generation nuclear reactors
Nuclear power of the future is going to need fuel. That has governments, energy companies and nuclear engineers clamoring to…
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GENERICOS
Why Japan issued its first-ever mega-earthquake alert
On August 8, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “megaquake alert,” after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked the Miyazaki…
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ESPAÇO
Some meteors leave trails lasting up to an hour. Now we may know why
To leave a lasting trail, meteors need to aim low. A new survey of shooting stars shows that meteors that…
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FÍSICA
Jurassic Park inspires a new way to store DNA data
Sometimes science fiction does inspire science research. À la Jurassic Park’s entombed mosquito, scientists have developed a method to store…
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GENERICOS
Extraordinary heat waves raise questions about our A/C use
An extraordinary heat wave last week toppled thousands of temperature records across Asia, from Iran to Japan. In Iran’s highlands,…
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AMBIENTE
Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives
In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 10 percent of children die before they turn 5 years old (SN: 8/3/22);…
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ESPAÇO
Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon
As more and more species near extinction, scientists have been collecting samples from animals, plants and other creatures and storing…
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GENERICOS
More than 4 billion people may not have access to clean water
Access to clean water is a human right — one that half of the world may not have. Out of…
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FÍSICA
A new element on the periodic table might be within reach
To expand the periodic table, it might be time to go titanium. A new study lays the groundwork to expand…
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GENERICOS
The asteroid that may have killed the dinosaurs came from beyond Jupiter
Earth’s most famous killer asteroid came from the outer reaches of the solar system, researchers report in the Aug. 16…
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