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Could Iran Have Been Close to Making a Nuclear Weapon? Uranium Enrichment Explained
13 June 2025 @ 6:20 pm
When Israeli aircraft recently struck a uranium-enrichment complex in the nation, Iran could have been days away from achieving “breakout,” the ability to quickly turn “yellowcake” uranium into bomb-grade fuel, with its new high-speed centrifuges
Five Climate Issues to Watch When Trump Goes to Canada
13 June 2025 @ 3:00 pm
President Trump will attend the G7 summit on Sunday in a nation he threatened to annex. He will also be an outlier on climate issues
Air-Conditioning Can Help the Power Grid instead of Overloading It
13 June 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Switching on air-conditioning during extreme heat doesn’t have to make us feel guilty—it can actually boost power grid reliability and help bring more renewable energy online
How a Tiny Brain Region Guides Generosity
13 June 2025 @ 1:00 pm
The decision to help a friend or stranger—and the amount of help that one chooses to give—may be powerfully shaped by the brain’s basolateral amydgala
Quantum Computers Simulate Particle 'String Breaking' in a Physics Breakthrough
13 June 2025 @ 12:40 pm
Physicists are a step closer to using quantum computers for simulations that are beyond the ability of any ordinary computers
Tectonic Plates Can ‘Infect’ One Another with Earth-Shaking Subduction Zones
13 June 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Evidence from Earth’s deep past suggests dramatic subduction zones can spread like a contagion
Mapping Nearby Stars Could Solve a Deep Cosmic Mystery
13 June 2025 @ 10:45 am
A near-complete census of our interstellar neighborhood hopes to answer how stars, brown dwarfs and rogue planets form throughout the universe
Invasive Asian Needle Ant’s Sting Is Painful, Can Cause Anaphylaxis
13 June 2025 @ 10:45 am
The Asian needle ant looks ordinary, but its sting can be worse than a fire ant’s and can be dangerous for anyone who has experienced anaphylaxis
Djungarian Hamsters Are Unusually Involved Fathers
13 June 2025 @ 10:00 am
This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the unusually involved Djungarian hamsters dads
Trump EPA Announces Climate Regulation Rollback but Faces Legal Hurdles
12 June 2025 @ 7:00 pm
The EPA has contradicted itself—and legal precedent—in its bid to undo Biden-era limits on power-plant climate pollution