Notebook

  1. Planetary Science

    50 years ago, scientists found a new moon orbiting Jupiter

    In 1974, astronomers discovered Jupiter’s 13th moon. They now know of at least 95 moons and have launched missions to study some up close.

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  2. Math

    Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule

    Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published 10 trigonometric proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, a feat thought impossible for 2,000 years.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    50 years ago, chronic pain mystified scientists

    Chronic pain has puzzled scientists for decades, but diagnoses and treatments have come a long way.

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  4. Planetary Science

    NASA’s Europa mission is a homecoming for one planetary astronomer

    Over her long career, Bonnie Buratti has seen the search for life in the solar system go from a joke to a flagship mission.

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  5. Science & Society

    There’s a new term for attempting to own the wind: ventography

    Nations established territorial claims underground to access oil and gas. Now they are expanding those claims upward to snag the wind.

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  6. Space

    50 years ago, satellites threatened astronomers’ view of the cosmos

    As satellite launches ramp up and the spacecraft clog the skies, astronomers fear for their data.

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  7. Space

    Meet Porphyrion, the largest pair of black hole jets ever seen

    The two plasma fountains, spanning 23 million light-years, could shape cosmic structures far beyond their home galaxy.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    50 years ago, some of plastic’s toxic hazards were exposed

    Worker exposure to vinyl chloride became tightly regulated after the chemical was linked with liver cancer. Now, its use may be on the chopping block.

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  9. Physics

    Mayo is weirdly great for understanding nuclear fusion experiments

    Mayonnaise’s texture is perfect for mimicking what a fusion fuel capsule goes through after it’s blasted with lasers.

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  10. Microbes

    A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes

    The fungus thrives on everything from soy pulp to bland custards, turning them into digestible foods with a surprisingly pleasant flavor.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    50 years ago, antibiotic resistant bacteria became a problem outside hospitals

    Infections from drug-resistant bacteria have skyrocketed over the last 50 years. Now, new technologies could help doctors save lives.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    50 years ago, scientists blamed migraines on cheese and chocolate

    Exactly how migraines develop is still coming into focus, but scientists now know that many factors can trigger attacks.

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