Oliver Whang
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Is There an Ethical Way to Kill Rats?
Welcome to the rat trapper’s dilemma.
A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System
Recent strange activity around Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io, confused and excited scientists.
These Engineers Want to Build Conscious Robots. Others Say It’s a Bad Idea.
The pursuit of robot consciousness may be humankind’s next moonshot. But it comes with a slurry of difficult questions.
Photos: Mauna Loa’s Eruption Offers Rare Glimpse Into the Earth
The world’s largest active volcano erupted for the first time in 38 years, raising excitement among scientists who are eager to unlock its many mysteries.
An Ivory Comb With an Ancient Message: Get Rid of Beard Lice.
Archaeologists in Israel unearthed a tiny ivory comb inscribed with the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet that evolved into one we use today.
Why Fly or Swim When You Can Jump? Ask the Springtail.
Springtails are about the size of a pinhead, but they can control their jumps like seasoned acrobats.
The Fading Art of Preserving the Dead
A dwindling group of professionals is tasked with navigating the often fraught passage from life to death.
Swarms of Insects Can Create Electrical Charges, Study Finds
Large groups of insects can create an electrical charge in the atmosphere comparable to that of storm clouds, a new study finds.
The Search Is on for Mysterious Banana Ancestors
A new study shows that domesticated bananas have genetic markers tying them to three types of wild bananas that have not yet been found.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Be Awarded Today
The third Nobel awarded this year, it is the week’s final science prize.
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