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Decoding da Vinci
Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.
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This Device Smells Diseases by Imitating a Dog's Nose
Researchers at MIT create an electronic nose using chemical odor sensors.
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The Crash That Shut Down the Global Economy, Explained
The Suez Canal is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.
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Search Engine Breakdown
Two leading researchers investigate racial bias built into widely used search engines.
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Why Ships Crash
How could a single ship cause a major supply chain crisis around the globe?
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War Threatens Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants
Ukraine's 15 active nuclear reactors generate about half of the country's electricity.
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The Evolution of Prosthetic Leg Technology
Amputation procedures haven't changed much since the Civil War era.
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What is 5G, and is it Safe to Use on Planes?
The 5G signal works in a fundamentally different way from 4G.