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Virologists defend their science as officials eye more oversight of risky experiments

Virologists defend their science as officials eye more oversight of risky experiments

Policymakers have long grappled with how to handle experiments that might generate potentially dangerous viruses. Now, officials are considering whether oversight needs to be expanded.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Earth will have 'a very close encounter' with an asteroid tonight, NASA says

Earth will have 'a very close encounter' with an asteroid tonight, NASA says

There's no reason for alarm — but, a NASA engineer calls it "one of the closest approaches by a known near-Earth object ever recorded." It will be only 2,200 miles above the Earth's surface.
by Bill Chappell

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10 climate lessons we’ve learned in 10 years of Climate Cast

10 climate lessons we’ve learned in 10 years of Climate Cast

Climate Cast celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. How have climate science, news and solutions evolved since Climate Cast debuted in 2013? This special takes a glance back and a look forward with an expert panel of climate scientists and communicators.
by Paul Huttner, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

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The Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight, signaling more peril than ever

The Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight, signaling more peril than ever

The world is closer to catastrophe than it ever has been, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said on Tuesday. The group's experts called out Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other threats.
by Bill Chappell

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Study shows heavy stones may give big leaps in water — plus real-world implications

Study shows heavy stones may give big leaps in water — plus real-world implications

Researchers have studied the physics behind heavy stones skipping across the surface of water. They say these findings could be applied to real-world problems like de-icing airplanes.
by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Christopher Intagliata

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Virgin Orbit: Premature shutdown behind rocket launch fail

Virgin Orbit: Premature shutdown behind rocket launch fail

Virgin Orbit says its first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the U.K. failed after its rocket’s upper stage prematurely shut down. The U.S.-based company used a modified Boeing 747 plane to carry one of its rockets from Cornwall in southwestern England over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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A bright green comet may be visible with the naked eye starting later this month

A bright green comet may be visible with the naked eye starting later this month

Comet C/2022 E3 was first spotted last year and will draw nearest to the Earth in early February. The brightness of comets tends to be unpredictable, but astronomers say this one is promising.
by Juliana Kim

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