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Simple Experiments Show How Motion Is Equivalent to Heat
A big idea in thermodynamics is the mechanical equivalent of heat, a concept that spells out how moving objects and changing temperatures relate. […]
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What to Expect From Monday's Big Apple Event
It's all about the services. […]
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How to Watch Apple's Event on Monday, March 25
Things kick off at 10 AM on Monday, March 25, at the Steve Jobs Theater. […]
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In Germany, Solar-Powered Homes Are Really Catching On
The country is getting closer to the solar home revolution: a panel on every roof, an EV in every garage, and a battery in every basement. […]
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Can AI Be a Fair Judge in Court? Estonia Thinks So
Estonia plans to use an artificial intelligence program to decide some small-claims cases, part of a push to make government services smarter. […]
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Liveblog: Live Updates From Apple's March 25 Event
On Monday morning, Apple hosts an event to outline plans for its news distribution and media streaming services. Our live coverage starts at 9 am Pacific. […]
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The Engine Propelling the Fastest Woman on Four Wheels
A turbojet engine used on F-4 Phantom jets during the Vietnam War finds a new purpose. […]
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What Happens When a Jury Grapples With Perplexing Science
Two decades ago, a new form of genetic testing helped send a man to prison. But the case exposed the limits of using complicated forensics in a criminal trial. […]
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Synthetic Biology Could Bring a Pox on Us All
New methods are making it easier than ever to produce life-saving vaccines—and life-taking viruses that humanity is not prepared to fight. […]
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On the Trail of the Robocall King
An investigator set out to discover the source of one scammy robocall. Turns out, his target made them by the millions. […]
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A Clever New Strategy for Treating Cancer, Thanks to Darwin
Most advanced-stage cancers mutate, resisting drugs meant to kill them. Now doctors are harnessing the principles of evolution to thwart that lethal adaptation. […]
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The Beautiful Benefits of Contemplating Doom
The Doomsday Clock reminds us that global catastrophe is closer than ever. But it doesn't have to be all gloom. […]
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Angry Nerd: The Next Big One Will Be a Dataquake
Platforms have become the slabs of virtual bedrock underlying life. And every day they shift. […]
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We Might Be Reaching 'Peak Indifference' on Climate Change
Anyone who wants to deal with climate change may have only a brief window to sell the public on a plan. […]
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Mueller Report Says No Collusion, Barr Raises a Million Questions
In a convoluted letter to Congress, Attorney General William Barr summarized Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation and said he won't charge President Trump with obstruction. […]