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Pocket Watch Catches Pickpockets – Scientific American

Originally published in August 1856 Credit: Scientific AmericanAdvertisement “This contrivance externally resembles a watch in size and shape. Within the…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Search for Antibodies That ‘First Do No Harm’

The coronavirus pandemic has provided the world with a quick study in the intricacies of immunology. “Herd immunity” and “serological…

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A Day in the Life of a COVID-19 Physician

I decided to write this essay because I needed something to help process everything that I am seeing and doing…

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Colorful Corals Beat Bleaching – Scientific American

Warmer oceans are putting stress on corals—and causing many of them to turn white, or bleach. But some corals under…

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Coal’s Decline Continues with 13 Plant Closures Announced in 2020

America is continuing its exodus from coal. Alliant Energy Corp. announced Friday it will close its coal-fired Edgewater power plant…

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Why Trump’s Popularity Surge Faded So Quickly

Something peculiar has been happening with President Donald Trump’s popularity. In the early stages of his response to the coronavirus…

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A Monday Is a Tuesday Is a Sunday as COVID-19 Disrupts Internal Clocks

In April Jenny Rappaport sat down to inspect her calendar because she could not tell how many days had passed…

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How Anti-Science Attitudes Have Impacted the Coronavirus Pandemic in Brazil

Brazil’s researchers have a battle on their hands. The country has the world’s third-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, with…

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Manufacturers Worry DDT Will Not Be Used

Originally published in November 1945 Credit: Scientific AmericanAdvertisement “Release of DDT to civilians for general use recently led to a…

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Precision Mobile Testing Is Key to Opening the Economy Safely

We are fighting an unconventional, asymmetric world war against an invisible enemy—a war which could continue for another 18 months.…

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