Groupthink Explains Defense Department’s Signal Chat Fiasco
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At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink
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What Is ‘Squirting’? The Science behind the Controversial Phenomenon Explained
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A mysterious and often debated aspect of human sexuality colloquially known as “squirting” sparks controversy. This episode explores what research reveals.
How 3D printing could make better cooling systems
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A new 3D-printed design could make an integral part of cooling systems like air conditioners or refrigerators smaller and more efficient, according to new research. Heat exchangers are devices that whisk away heat, and they’re everywhere—used in
NIH Director Removes Four Main Scientists amid Massive Staff Purge
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The Trump Administration has fired four leaders and thousands of employees at the National Institutes of Health in “one of the darkest days”
SpaceX’s Fram2 Mission Sends Four Private Astronauts into Polar Orbit
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The privately funded Fram2 mission is the first ever to take astronauts into polar orbit—and the latest sign of a “new normal” for human spaceflight
Trump Administration Cancels NIH Scientific Integrity Policy
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The National Institutes of Health said it pulled the policy because of language on diversity and inclusion, in line with directives from the Trump administration
The Download: brain-computer interfaces, and teaching an AI model to give therapy
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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Brain-computer interfaces face a critical test Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) are electrodes put in paralyzed
As Happened in Texas, Ignoring EPA Science Will Allow Pollution and Cancer to Fester
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Trump administration plans to destroy EPA science will leave the air we breathe and the water we drink more polluted
Even Four-Year-Olds Instinctively Fact-Check for Misinformation
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Children ages four to seven demonstrate natural fact-checking skills when put to a test with zebras and space aliens
Brain-computer interfaces face a critical test
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Tech companies are always trying out new ways for people to interact with computers—consider efforts like Google Glass, the Apple Watch, and Amazon’s Alexa. You’ve probably used at least one. But the most radical option has been tried by fewer than