No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned

The future of these job-generating gigafactories, many of them in Republican states, could be at risk if the next president tries to wipe out the programs that made them possible.

Nathan Jensen, Professor of Government, The University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Nov. 1, 2024 ~7 min

Large Fish Thought to Have Disappeared Found in Mekong River

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 31, 2024 ~4 min


Cells use ‘compass’ to find their way around your body

New research uncovers the chemical "compass" that guides cells through our bodies

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~4 min

Was a fungus to blame for the Salem witch trials?

"I think there's always been a negative connotation of mushrooms and fungi."

Lindsey Berebitsky - Purdue • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~7 min

“Wearable” devices for cells

By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 31, 2024 ~8 min

What to Do if Your Phone Is Stolen or Lost

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 30, 2024 ~7 min

Quantum simulator could help uncover materials for high-performance electronics

By emulating a magnetic field on a superconducting quantum computer, researchers can probe complex properties of materials.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 30, 2024 ~8 min

Misinformation is more than just bad facts: How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root

Spreading rumors is human nature. It’s a way people try to make sense of a messy world. In the age of social media and disinformation campaigns, it’s also how people can be misled.

Stephen Prochaska, Graduate Research Assistant, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 30, 2024 ~12 min


Researchers Introduce Floating Drone to Transport Goods

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 29, 2024 ~3 min

New Rice May Help Farmers in Japan Face Climate Change

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 29, 2024 ~4 min

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