Smiling robot face is made from living human skin cells
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
A technique for attaching a skin made from living human cells to a robotic framework could give robots the ability to emote and communicate better
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Advanced Meditation Alters Consciousness and Our Basic Sense of Self
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness
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The universe is built a lot like a giant brain – so is it conscious?
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
Research has found the universe is remarkably similar in structure to the human brain. But does this mean the cosmos has a consciousness of its own?
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
We are closer than ever to finally proving the multiverse exists
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JUNE 25, 2024
One hundred years ago, we discovered there were other galaxies beyond our own.
What Vitamins and Minerals Really Do in Your Body
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
Humans need around 30 vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies functioning
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How Earth Went from a Sterile Rock to a Lush, Living Planet
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AI can turn text into sign language – but it’s often unintelligible
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The Gas Industry Is Gaslighting the Public about Climate Change
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Warm water seeping under Antarctic ice sheets may accelerate melting
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Pollution from skyrocketing numbers of satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere could threaten our planet’s protective ozone layer
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Mangrove Trees Are on the Move, Taking the Tropics with Them
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As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go
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Book Review: Are The Wild Animals in Your Backyard a Nuisance or Neighbors?
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Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Nutrition Titles
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JUNE 25, 2024
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PA Environment Daily
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On June 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it received $28.6 million in federal funding for the 2024 Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program , which will put abandoned mine lands across the Commonwealth to good use by funding economic and community development projects on reclaimed sites. Previous AMLER projects include public parks, public waterlines to ensure clean and safe water, recreational trails for fishing and biking, and more.
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