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WWII motorcycle and soldiers emerge from river muck in Hungary 0
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- August 13, 2026
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Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke – NASA Science 0
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- August 13, 2026
In a contrast of fire and ice, smoke from wildland fires mingled with several of the Cascade Range’s prominent, glaciated volcanoes in summer 2026. Astronauts on the International Space Station photographed the scene while orbiting over the U.S. West in late July and early August. Mount Hood, Oregon’s tallest peak at 11,249 feet (3,429 meters),
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Why China should reassess how it rewards young scientists 0
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- August 13, 2026
China’s research sector has experienced spectacular growth over the past two decades. The increase in scientific output is due, in part, to a system that funnelled resources to researchers selected by prestigious talent-acquisition schemes. This approach has helped the nation’s scientists to publish in leading journals. Yet, a rapid expansion in the scientific workforce has
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AI isn’t ready to research itself 0
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- August 13, 2026
One of the earliest applications of ‘AI scientists’ was to research AI itself.Credit: La Pico de Gallo/Getty Artificial intelligence has made leaps in AI research itself, finding ways to make existing algorithms smarter — or writing new ones. But computers are not yet ready to replace their makers, according to a study posted on the
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We smell different as we age. Here’s why.0
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- August 13, 2026
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Ocean temperatures set to break all-time record: what’s next?0
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- August 13, 2026
Researchers are racing to determine the impact of rising sea surface temperatures on fragile marine ecosystems.Credit: Armando Babani/Getty The world’s oceans are on the brink of setting an all-time heat record, reaching temperatures that could roil marine ecosystems and sap the ocean’s ability to take up carbon dioxide from the air. “It just spells trouble
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