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Podcast: Brickmaking bacteria and solar cells that turn ‘waste’ heat into electricity
On this week’s show: Engineering bacteria to produce “living” materials, converting waste heat from data centers or tailpipes into power, and live reporting from the AAAS annual meeting -
‘The spark has ignited.’ Latin American scientists intensify fight against sexual harassment
But gaps remain in university policies and procedures -
‘The spark has ignited.’ Latin American scientists intensify fight against sexual harassment
But gaps remain in university policies and procedures -
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‘A door of hell.’ War stories from past NSF leaders help agency mark 70th birthday
Six former directors recount how they defended an agency they love -
Sexual misconduct legal battle raises questions about microbe researcher’s work
Defamation lawsuit brings allegations and past legal problems to light -
Body composting promises a sustainable way of death
The science behind turning your body into fertile soil -
‘The disruption is enormous.’ Coronavirus epidemic snarls science worldwide
Experiments lost as labs remain closed; scientific meetings canceled or postponed -
What happens to our online lives after we die?
“Digital legacies” create privacy issues and a new culture of mourning -
Do you trust science? These five factors play a big role
Researchers investigate the influence of gender, political party, and more -
Crime did not surge when California became a ‘sanctuary state’
First study of its kind refutes fears of immigration critics
