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U.S. Black colleges train an outsize share of physics majors—but they can’t do it all | Science

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A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 375, Issue 6584. This story is part of a special package being published this week about the barriers Black physicists face and potential models for change. Read more C. Smith/Science Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States have had outsize success in launching … Read more

This Is How Toddlers Know if People Share a Special Bond, And It’s Gross

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The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust – however that’s often not the case with someone close to us, such as a romantic partner or child.   A new study in the journal Science on Thursday shows that children are aware of this dynamic from a … Read more

Babies can tell who’s closely related from whether they share saliva

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Infants and toddlers seem to expect people who exchange saliva, for example by taking bites of the same food, to be close enough to comfort each other if one gets upset Mind 20 January 2022 By Alice Klein Sharing a spoon may be a sign of a close bond kate_sept2004/Getty Images Babies and toddlers can … Read more

Did Your Catalytic Converter Get Stolen? The Pandemic–and Rhodium–Could Share Some Blame

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Transcript Andrew Robinson: This is the most valuable metal on the planet. More valuable than silver, gold, platinum, or even this jewelry. It’s this powder right here. This jewelry is being treated with a thin coating of rhodium—a chemically inert, corrosion resistant metal.  It protects the silver and gives it a nice shiny finish. But … Read more

Your Catalytic Converter Get Stolen? The Pandemic–and Rhodium–Could Share Some Blame

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Transcript Andrew Robinson: This is the most valuable metal on the planet. More valuable than silver, gold, platinum, or even this jewelry. It’s this powder right here. This jewelry is being treated with a thin coating of rhodium—a chemically inert, corrosion resistant metal.  It protects the silver and gives it a nice shiny finish. But … Read more

UK Net Zero Strategy: Government refuses to share details of what impact its carbon emissions plans will have

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The UK government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has turned down a freedom of information request that would allow independent scrutiny of its plan for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions Environment 1 December 2021 By Adam Vaughan Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk, UK Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images The UK government … Read more