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What the Human Brain Can Do That AI Can’t

How do you intuitively know that you can walk on a footpath and swim in a lake?

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Earth’s Clouds on the Move

For much of his career, George Tselioudis, a researcher at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has analyzed decades of satellite observations to understand where clouds occur, whether their distribution has changed, and how changes might affect Earth’s energy budget and climate.

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Seasonal Breakup in the Amundsen Gulf

In the early 1900s, polar explorer Roald Amundsen led the first successful expedition across the Northwest Passage. 

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Space lasers, AI Used by Geospatial Scientist to Measure Forest Biomass

Estimating aboveground forest biomass key to climate change research.

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New Cooling Tech Could Curb Data Centers’ Rising Energy Demands

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. 

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Koalas Set to Benefit From New Genetic Screening Tool

A University of Queensland-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

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Strange Radio Pulses Detected Coming From Ice in Antarctica

A cosmic particle detector in Antarctica has emitted a series of bizarre signals that defy the current understanding of particle physics, according to an international research group that includes scientists from Penn State. 

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Squeezing Every Last Drop Out of Wastewater

Industries that need ultra-pure water — including semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, food and beverage companies — are expanding in Arizona.

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The Carbon Removal Technology that Could Change our Energy Future

“Imagine if we could pull billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide directly from the air and transform it into sustainable fuels that power the world and slow climate change,” says Dr Sam Wenger, University of Sydney alumnus, Founder and CEO of Dac Labs.

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Krill Fishing in the Antarctic: Overlaps with Consequences

Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem: it is an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins.

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