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EarthA satellite’s view of a deadly 2019 eruption could improve volcano monitoring
Monitoring volcanoes from space could enhance scientists’ understanding of, and ability to predict, even small eruptions.
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Health & MedicineHow one medical team is bringing COVID-19 vaccines to hard-to-reach Hispanic communities
Unidos Contra COVID’s Spanish-speaking volunteers go to where Philadelphia’s Hispanic people gather, giving shots and addressing concerns one-on-one.
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ClimateCollapse may not always be inevitable for marine ice cliffs
Runaway collapse of ice cliffs could dramatically boost sea level. But these cliffs may not be so vulnerable, new simulations suggest.
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Quantum PhysicsPhysicists used LIGO’s mirrors to approach a quantum limit
Using LIGO’s laser beams to reduce jiggling rather than detect gravitational waves, scientists have gotten closer to the realm of quantum mechanics.