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Congress seeks compromise to boost computer chip industry

A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

The Zealandia Switch drove rapid global ice retreat 18,000 years ago. Has it switched to a new level?

Earlier this month, we wrapped up the latest annual end-of-summer snowline survey over New Zealand’s South Island (Te Waipounamu), providing a birdseye view of how glaciers fared during the past year.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022

Kansas researcher to mount defense over China ties at trial

The trial of a researcher accused of illegally keeping secret work he was doing for China while employed at the University of Kansas has resumed with defense attorneys trying to cast doubt on the government’s handling of his prosecution

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

The Difference Between Tornado Watches And Warnings

Knowing the difference between tornado watches and warnings can mean the difference between life and death.

Zenger · Mar 22, 2022

Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here's how to help them help themselves

Recently, the U.S. Social Security Administration sent out an email to subscribers of its official blog explaining how to access social security statements online. Most people know to be suspicious of seemingly official emails with links to websites asking for credentials.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2022

From odor to action – how smells are processed in the brain and influence behavior

A dog raises its nose in the air before chasing after a scent. A mosquito zigzags back and forth before it lands on your arm for its next meal. What these behaviors have in common is that they help these animals “see” their world through their noses.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022