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The four paths forward for US scientists in 2026
US science is worth fighting for, but so are the science projects and scientists denied opportunities. Here are 4 paths all worth exploring.
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Motion is impossible?
💥 How physics succeeds where philosophy stalled.
Jan 10
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Astronomers are on “Cloud 9” with a new, starless gas cloud
Astronomers have found starless gas clouds before, but Cloud 9 might be the most pristine one of all, with big lessons for cosmic history.
Jan 7
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Quantum misconceptions
💥 The 10 myths that science has already ruled out.
Jan 3
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Why scientists can’t stop searching for alien life
There will always be “wolf-criers” whose claims wither under scrutiny. But aliens are certainly out there, if science dares to find them.
Dec 31, 2025
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Ask Ethan: Why does something exist instead of nothing?
Perhaps the most remarkable fact about the Universe is simply that it, and everything in it, exists. But what’s the reason why?
Dec 24, 2025
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Earth’s maximum tilt
💥 10 fun facts about the solstice.
Dec 20, 2025
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Brightest-ever lensed supernova reveals astronomy’s coming revolution
With the observation of SN 2025wny, a lensed superluminous supernova, astronomy’s future comes into sharp, exciting focus.
Dec 17, 2025
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Seeking truths, not absolutes
💥 Science will never be perfect, but will also never be complete.
Dec 13, 2025
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