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Briefing: NASA Tech and Science Bound for Low Earth Orbit on Commercial Launch

Strategic angle: Technology and science demonstrations are set to launch to low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Briefing: Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Strategic angle: Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

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Briefing: NASA Names Scientists to Support Lunar South Pole Science

Strategic angle: NASA has selected 10 scientists to aid in developing a science plan for the Artemis program's lunar missions.

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Briefing: Trade-offs between commercial and public satellite data in water mapping accuracy revealed

Strategic angle: A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but public data sets may excel in detecting water hidden by forest cover.

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Briefing: He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

Strategic angle: The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.

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Briefing: Caribbean: Scientists release rare footage of sperm whale birth

Strategic angle: Scientists recorded proof of birth assistance among sperm whales off the coast of Dominica, a behavior previously only observed in primates.

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Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.

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Briefing: Barcelona Metropolitan Area has lost more than 70% of agricultural land in recent decades, finds study

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the critical decline of peri-urban agriculture in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area.

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Briefing: Fact check: Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above

Strategic angle: As the Iran war intensifies, satellite imagery has become a key battleground in the information war.

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Briefing: Scientists testing new scanning technology discover mysterious structure beneath an ancient Egyptian city

Strategic angle: Archaeologists may have uncovered a tomb or temple from 2,600 years ago using innovative scanning methods.

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Briefing: Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones – study

Strategic angle: Researchers find that urban dogs exhibit riskier behaviors due to reduced fear of harassment.

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NIH Restrictions Impact 1 in 4 U.S. Scientists

A significant number of NIH-funded scientists report adverse effects from new restrictions on foreign research partnerships.

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Briefing: A new era of quantum computing may pose threats closer than we think, Google warns

Strategic angle: Google sets a timeline to migrate to post-quantum cryptography by 2029, emphasizing the urgency to protect current encryption from future quantum computers.

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Briefing: Decades after Vietnam War, research links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer

Strategic angle: A new study establishes a connection between Agent Orange and MDS blood cancers, potentially aiding veterans in receiving assistance.

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Briefing: Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold

Strategic angle: A breakthrough 'superfood' for honeybees has been developed, leading to significant colony growth.

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Briefing: Satellite Spots a Spawn

Strategic angle: The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.

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Briefing: Scientists may be overestimating amounts of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves

Strategic angle: New findings suggest that lab gloves may be contributing to inflated microplastic measurements in studies.

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Briefing: Study finds 60% of Australia's top-use pesticides are banned in the EU

Strategic angle: Analysis reveals that most pesticides used in Australian agriculture are prohibited in other regions, highlighting regulatory disparities.

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Briefing: Birds of prey act as sentinels to warn of forever chemicals

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how raptors indicate the presence of harmful PFAS in the environment.

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Briefing: Scientists create clear nail polish that lets you use touchscreens with long nails

Strategic angle: Researchers develop a revolutionary clear nail polish that enables touchscreen use with long nails, enhancing user experience.