In today’s political conflicts, a heart-to-heart conversation goes no further
by With the nation bitterly divided on a range of issues, new research co-authored at UC Berkeley reveals that it is extremely difficult to mitigate polarization …
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A huge comet will fly past Earth in July and you might see it
A comet first spotted in the distance in 2017 may finally be in sight of amateur astronomers soon. Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), known as K2 …
Physicists may have finally spotted elusive clusters of four neutrons
Physicists have found the strongest sign yet of a legendary square. For six decades, researchers have searched for clusters of four neutrons called tetraneutrons. But …
How to save your garden plants during drought and heat waves
Droughts and prolonged heat waves are expected to become more common in the coming decades, with parts of the United States already experiencing what scientists …
Spot Venus near the Pleiades in the predawn sky on Thursday
Gaze into the pre-dawn sky on Thursday (June 23) to see Venus pass by the dazzling Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus. This will …
NASA encouraged by repeating SLS countdown
WASHINGTON — NASA officials said they met most, but not all, goals during a Space Launch System countdown rehearsal, and they are still determining whether …
Study suggests advancing identity plays key role in downplaying Trump’s unethical behavior
Donald Trump’s presidency featured many transgressive behaviors that were rationalized by his supporters. A study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology explores the …
Watch an Ariane 5 rocket launch 2 satellites on Wednesday evening
A European rocket will launch two communications satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening (June 22), and you can watch the action live. An Arianespace Ariane …
Fusion Energy Advance is praised by a Seattle start-up
Zap Energy, a fusion energy start-up working on a low-cost route to generating electricity commercially, said last week it had taken an important step toward …