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Science
Are businesses making a drop in the bucket for water security?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Aug 1, 2022
Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison, who also heads the CEO Water Mandate, says that companies can lead global action on water.
Could nuclear fusion solve the climate crisis?
Jan 10, 2022
A small British company says it is on track to decarbonize the economy with an abundant, safe and cheap source of energy — eventually.
Lil Uzi Vert says he's buying a planet. Can he?
Jul 28, 2021
Sadly for the diamond-foreheaded rapper, there seems to be no real legal right for him to own an interstellar body.
Major scientific and technological investment sought to better compete against China
Jun 9, 2021
U.S. government funding for even basic research has been in decline for decades.
How Jane Goodall is using her Templeton Prize money
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jun 4, 2021
And why the 87-year-old scientist says she's not retiring yet.
What kind of marketing will it take to get people on board with a COVID-19 vaccine?
Sep 17, 2020
Health care providers are going to play an essential role in communication and education.
As research labs reopen, scientists grapple with social distancing's effects
by
Erika Beras
Jul 27, 2020
In March, many lab experiments ground to a halt. Now, researchers are figuring out how to start again.
For public good, not for profit.
Scientific research stopped for COVID-19. Now it's trying to get back into gear.
by
Erika Beras
Jun 10, 2020
When the pandemic hit, scientists halted experiments and euthanized research animals. Now they're trying to pick up where they left off.
China celebrates centennial of science turning point
by
Scott Tong
May 3, 2019
One hundred years ago this week, protests set China on a path to scientific modernity.
Bringing bacteria to the market
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Apr 29, 2019
A slew of new companies are selling bacteria they say can improve our health.