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Archives: January 2025

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Africa’s worsening food crisis – it’s time for an agricultural revolution

Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse.

The Conversation

4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened

The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.

Space

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‘A huge loss’: is it the end for the ship that helped us understand life on Earth?

The Joides Resolution has contributed to our understanding of climate crisis, the origin of life, earthquakes and eruptions. But funding cuts mean it may have sailed its last expedition

The Guardian - UK

Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on US technology policy

For the first time in American history, quantum computing was mentioned by a candidate during a presidential debate, on Sept. 10, 2024. After Vice President Kamala Harris brought up quantum technology, she and former President Donald Trump went on to have a heated back-and-forth about American chipmaking and China’s rise…

The Conversation

‘Transformational’: how a California city launched America’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train

The new zero-emission train, known as Zemu, will run through an area that has long suffered from poor air quality. Will it be the start of a clean energy rail movement in the US?

The Guardian - US

Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East

In Jordan’s cities, green tanker trucks supplying water are a common sight. The average Jordanian only receives one and a half days of access to piped water per week. When taps run dry, citizens and business owners pick up the phone to order a water delivery to fill their rooftop…

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Silicon Valley wants unfettered control of the tech market. That’s why it’s cosying up to Trump

Spooked by Biden’s wealth tax, big tech venture capitalists are showing their progressive credentials were only ever skin deep, says writer Evgeny Morozov

The Guardian - UK

This long-studied star is actually a stellar duo: 'We were absolutely stunned'

A young star that astronomers have studied for decades has been found to be part of a duo, encircled by a disk of material within which planets may have just begun coalescing.

Space

At least 35 of America’s billionaires are Ph.D.s. As academic jobs become scarce, doctorates should get down to business

It is estimated that the private sector now employs about as many Ph.D. graduates as educational institutions.

Fortune

1st telescope removed from controversial astronomy hub on Hawaiian volcano

The 36-inch telescope and its dome has been decommissioned as part of a deal that will hopefully see the Thirty Meter Telescope receive a permit for construction on Maunakea.

Space

The future is bright for astronomy, and very expensive (op-ed)

The universe is being revealed in exquisite detail with the current generation of large optical telescopes.

Space

National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India

Since 1999, 28 of the last 34 Scripps National Spelling Bee champions have been Indian American

The Independent UK

Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)

An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astronomers for almost as long.

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NASA chief Bill Nelson promises a 'fight' for agency's 2025 budget request

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lamented spending cuts in his agency during his annual address on March 11, as the agency released its 2025 budget request.

Tom’s Guide

Sleep Awareness Week 2024 begins today, marking the start of Daylight Saving Time

Today is the start of Sleep Awareness Week 2024 and Daylight Saving Time – here’s what you need to know

Space

US government agencies join together to improve space weather forecasting

A new agreement between multiple U.S. government agencies aims to improve space weather forecasts and the government's ability to mitigate the effects of solar storms on critical infrastructure.

The Conversation

Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation

Imagine you’re a farmer searching for eggs in the chicken coop – but instead of a chicken egg, you find an ostrich egg, much larger than anything a chicken could lay.

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The Independent UK

Man accused of assault at Antarctic research centre was then sent to remote icefield with young students

The National Science Foundation declined to answer questions about why Bieneman was sent out into the field in a critical safety role while under investigation

The Independent UK

Man accused of Antarctic assault was then sent to remote icefield with young graduate students

A man who was accused of physically assaulting a woman in Antarctica was then assigned to look after the safety of a professor and three young graduate students on a remote icefield, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press

WEKU

Investigators will travel to Antarctica after claims of sexual assault at U.S. bases

Investigators with the National Science Foundation's watchdog office will travel to Antarctica to address years-long allegations of sexual misconduct at U.S. research bases.

The Independent UK

Investigators are being sent to US research base on Antarctica to look into sexual violence concerns

The watchdog office overseeing the National Science Foundation is sending investigators to Antarctica’s McMurdo Station after hearing concerns about the prevalence of sexual violence at the U.S. research base

The Independent UK

At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars

From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol

Reason

Biden Aims To Give Federal Workers Largest Pay Increase in 40 Years

The White House plans to boost federal workers' pay by 5.2 percent, the largest increase since 1980.

WEKU

Biden wants federal workforce to come to the office more. Some ask why?

As employers including the federal government cut back on remote work, employees who never had any intention of working from an office push back and threaten to retire or resign.

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