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Measuring climate change in 25 square inches

Christopher Field, director of Carnegie's Department of Global Ecology, works on a tiny scale in the field. Instead of describing vast land or seascapes, he focuses on a 5-inch-by-5-inch square of grassland.

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The psychology of climate change denial

The psychology of climate change denial

Listen to experts discuss the psychology of climate change denial and what motivates people to look past scientific evidence.

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Jonathan Waldman on 'Rust' and our crumbling infrastructure

Jonathan Waldman on 'Rust' and our crumbling infrastructure

Listen to Jonathan Waldman explain the science behind oxidation and why we should care about it.

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How California is coping with the four-year drought

How California is coping with the four-year drought

Listen to our guests discuss the past water supply, how Californians are coping currently and what is forecast for the future.

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Scientists release largest map yet of dark matter in the cosmos

Scientists release largest map yet of dark matter in the cosmos

Researchers from the Dark Energy Survey used data captured by one of the world's most powerful digital cameras to put together the largest contiguous map of dark matter created.
by Krishnadev Calamur

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DNR: Drones a danger to firefighting aircraft

DNR: Drones a danger to firefighting aircraft

New DNR safety rules will ground firefighting helicopters and planes when a drone is present, forcing crews to fight the blaze without air support until the drone retreats.
by John Enger

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SpaceX delays spacecraft launch due to storm clouds

SpaceX delays spacecraft launch due to storm clouds

In a first, SpaceX hopes to land the first stage of the rocket on a barge floating in the Atlantic Ocean.
by Sam Sanders

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Alan Turing notebook sells for more than $1 million at auction

Alan Turing notebook sells for more than $1 million at auction

The 56-page manuscript details complex mathematical and computer science notations Turing made while at Bletchley Park, the British government's code-breaking site.
by Jackie Northam

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Arne Carlson: U needs leadership overhaul after Markingson case

Arne Carlson: U needs leadership overhaul after Markingson case

A legislative audit found the University ignored "serious ethical issues" in its handling of a mentally ill drug trial patient a decade ago. That patient, Dan Markingson, committed suicide in 2004 while participating in the trial.
by Tom Weber and Emily Kaiser

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