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April 03, 2023

Defense

Drone-on-Drone Combat in Ukraine Marks a New Era of Aerial Warfare

Antidrone technology is combatting “flying IEDs” in the air over Ukraine—with implications beyond the war with Russia

By Jason Sherman

Space Exploration

NASA Announces the Astronaut Crew for Artemis II Lunar Flyby

The four astronauts will fly around the moon in preparation for the first human landings there since 1972

By Robert Z. Pearlman,SPACE.com

Psychology

Open Offices Aren't Working, so How Do We Design an Office That Does?

Insights from Deaf and autistic communities could finally make office spaces better for everyone. 

By Kelso Harper,George Musser | 11:29

Climate Change

Geoengineering Is Not a Quick Fix for the Climate Crisis, New Analysis Shows

A new study debunks the idea that solar geoengineering is a temporary measure to reduce warming and meet climate targets

By Chelsea Harvey,E&E News

Climate Change

Buildings Crumble High in the Alps as Permafrost Thaws

Safe access to the world’s tallest peaks could disappear as temperatures rise in the Alps

By Alessio Perrone

Dark Matter

Vera Rubin Lives On in Lives of the Women She Helped in Astronomy

The “mother of dark matter” was a force of nature—and a forceful advocate for other women who wanted to dedicate their career to the cosmos.

By Tulika Bose

Cancer

Judge's Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

A federal judge’s ruling that invalidates part of the Affordable Care Act could mean people will have to pay for certain types of preventive care, though likely not immediately

By Julie Appleby,Michelle Andrews,Kaiser Health News
FROM THE STORE
FROM THE ARCHIVE

Drones Sample Rare Specimens from Cliffs and Other Dangerous Places

Flying robots help researchers identify and protect threatened plants and other species in places that are inaccessible to humans

WHAT WE'RE READING

The Strange New World of AI Power, Politics and the "Pause"

 

By Sharon Goldman | Venture Beat | April 3, 2023

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