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ScienceMay 4

Study Finds School Cellphone Bans Remove Devices But Don't Improve Outcomes

First large-scale study on school cellphone bans shows policies successfully reduce device usage but haven't yet improved student behavior or academic performance.

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ScienceMay 27

Environmental Concerns Drive Multiple Coastal and Water-Related Developments

Separate environmental issues affect New Orleans planning, beach safety, and cruise industry projects.

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ScienceApr 24

Fossil analysis reveals 60-foot octopus lived during age of dinosaurs

Scientists analyzing fossilized jaws discovered evidence of massive octopuses that hunted in ancient seas alongside dinosaurs.

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ScienceApr 9

Astronauts Make First Radio Call Between Moon Mission and Space Station

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir conducted the first spacecraft-to-spacecraft radio communication between a lunar mission and the International Space Station.

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ScienceApr 22

Study Finds 17 Million Americans at Highest Risk of Coastal Flooding

University of Alabama researchers identified 17.5 million people along Atlantic and Gulf coasts at very high flood risk, with New York and New Orleans most vulnerable.

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ScienceMar 24

Record-Breaking Heat Dome Spreads Across US, 14 States Set March Temperature Records

A massive heat dome has set March temperature records in 14 states and is expanding eastward, potentially becoming one of the most extensive heat waves in US history.

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ScienceApr 16

Scientists measure power of black hole jets for first time

Researchers measured jets from Cygnus X-1 black hole system at equivalent power of 10,000 suns, traveling at half the speed of light.

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ScienceJun 5

Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Damages Nearby Buildings, Provides Safety Data

A Blue Origin rocket explosion generated overpressure that shattered windows at a hangar approximately one mile from the launch pad.

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ScienceApr 9

Researchers Report Progress in Experimental Opioid Alternative Development

Scientists testing new compound DFNZ found it provided pain relief in mice without addiction risk or respiratory depression.

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ScienceApr 28

UK Research Agency ARIA Explores Brain Stimulation Technologies for Medical Applications

Britain's Advanced Research and Invention Agency is investigating brain stimulation methods to treat neurological conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.

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ScienceJun 4

NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch as Solar Flares Head Toward Earth

Three coronal mass ejections from recent solar flares may create enhanced northern lights visible further south than usual across the United States.

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ScienceApr 23

Scientists identify mysterious golden orb found in Alaskan deep sea as rare anemone

A golden object discovered 2 miles underwater off Alaska in 2023 has been identified as part of a giant deep-sea anemone after two years of analysis.

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ScienceJun 3

Study Reveals How Different Flu Strains Enter Cells, Potentially Opening Prevention Paths

Researchers discovered that H3N2 and H1N1 influenza strains use distinct cellular entry strategies, findings that could lead to new prevention methods.

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ScienceJun 3

Revolutionary War cannons recovered from Savannah River to be displayed at Georgia museum

Seventeen cannons that sank during the American Revolution will go on display at the Savannah History Museum for America's 250th birthday celebration.

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ScienceApr 5

Archaeological discoveries highlight political uses of historical research

Recent archaeological cases show how historical discoveries can be manipulated for political purposes across different contexts.

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