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Tiny, Injectable Pacemaker Runs on Light and then Dissolves
This temporary pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice, could regulate the heart less invasively
The Science behind Baseball’s ‘Torpedo Bats’
After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?
Trump’s Tariffs Are Expected to Undermine the Clean Energy Transition
New Trump administration tariffs on imported goods could exacerbate a shortage of parts used by the energy industry
Shingles Vaccination May Help Protect People from Alzheimer’s Disease
A natural experiment in Wales showed that a shingles vaccine might lower the risk of developing dementia
Trump Administration Attacks on Science Trigger Backlash from Researchers
“The risks of remaining silent at this defining time are far greater than the risks of speaking out,” says one scientist regarding the Trump administration’s attacks on science
Do We Live inside a Black Hole?
The spins of some early galaxies could be a clue that the entire observable universe exists within a black hole—except, that is, for all the evidence to the contrary
The Hubble Tension Is Becoming a Hubble Crisis
A long-simmering disagreement over the universe’s present-day expansion rate shows no signs of resolution, leaving experts increasingly vexed
The Download: how to make better cooling systems, and farming on Mars
Psychology’s Groupthink Helps Explain the Signal Chat Fiasco
At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink