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Science Magazine on Astronomy
From models of galaxies to atoms, simple AI shortcuts speed up simulations by billions of times
With little training, neural networks create accurate emulators for physics, astronomy, and earth science
Science Magazine on Chess
Chess, a Drosophila of reasoning
![Figure][1] CREDIT: IGOR KHODZINSKIY The recent world chess championship saw Magnus Carlsen defend his title against Fabiano Caruana. But it was not a contest between the two strongest chess players…
Science Magazine on Equity
From Black Death to fatal flu, past pandemics show why people on the margins suffer most
Inequality made historical pandemics ‘worse than they had to be’
U.S. scientific leaders need to address structural racism, report urges
National Academies’s report proposes 12 ways to enhance diversity and inclusion
Science Magazine on Genetics
New universe of miniproteins is upending cell biology and genetics
Tiny proteins help power muscles and provide the toxic punch to many venoms
To feed its 1.4 billion, China bets big on genome editing of crops
Scientists there are forging ahead with CRISPR, even as regulations remain unclear
Science Magazine on Health Care
The ‘invented persona’ behind a key pandemic database
GISAID offers a safe space to post viral genomes. Peter Bogner, its perplexing creator and overseer, may be jeopardizing its future
Do no unconscious harm: Can ‘hidden’ prejudices in medicine be stamped out?
Researchers, health care providers, and patients are exploring ways to mitigate implicit bias
Science Magazine on Nature
The tamer the cow, the smaller the brain
Docile dairy and beef cows have smaller brains than aggressive bullfighting breeds
This Brazilian frog might be the first pollinating amphibian known to science
Nectar-loving tree frog likely moves pollen from flower to flower
Science Magazine on Quantum Physics
Reality doesn’t exist until you measure it, quantum parlor trick confirms
Two players leverage quantum rules to achieve a seemingly telepathic connection
Science Magazine on Science
Artificial intelligence is evolving all by itself
Advance replicates decades of AI research in days
As professors struggle to recruit postdocs, calls for structural change in academia intensify
With the pandemic exacerbating long-standing workforce issues, fewer applicants are vying for open postdoc positions
Science Magazine on Self Driving
Watch just a few self-driving cars stop traffic jams
Artificial intelligence–powered cars can put the brakes on stop-and-go traffic
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Potential fabrication in research images threatens key theory of Alzheimer’s disease
A neuroscience sleuth challenges data showing one toxic form of amyloid protein is a cause of brain condition
Two decades after it vanished, the stunning Spix’s macaw returns to its forest home
Despite scientific obstacles and years of infighting, a reintroduction project is finally poised to release captive-bred birds back to the wild
Supercharged biotech rice yields 40% more grain
Genetic tweak may boost photosynthesis and fertilizer absorption in wheat, other crops, too
‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19
Top virologist Peter Piot spent 1 week at a London hospital in April and has been recovering at home since
Some research topics are emotionally taxing. Here’s how scientists can cope
“It’s OK to admit that you’re struggling,” one researcher says
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