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Russia-Ukraine war: Chernobyl staff denied access to radiation monitoring lab

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Scientific monitoring of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is being affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine Humans 8 March 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Damage to infrastructure at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology neutron source State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine Scientists monitoring radiation levels at Chernobyl are unable to access their laboratories … Read more

Chien-Shiung Wu | Particle physicist denied a Nobel prize

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At its heart, physics is the study of symmetries. In the 1950s Chien-Shiung Wu made a fundamental discovery about how under certain circumstances a fundamental symmetry of the particle world, known as parity symmetry, could be broken – but she never got full recognition for the achievement. Symmetry is important because by observing how, under … Read more

Being Denied an Abortion Has Lasting Impacts on Health and Finances

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As the Supreme Court decides the future of abortion laws in the U.S., a key question to be considered is whether access to the procedure has positive or negative consequences for the people who get an abortion, and for society in general. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization concerns the constitutionality of a new Mississippi … Read more