We stand at the doorstep of a scientific revolution: The discovery of extraterrestrial worlds that resemble our own could be just around the corner.

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AI agents might be able to dig up unknown references or even analyze original data, but they are not yet able to take responsibility for the research in an ethical sense.

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Don't forget about tomorrow! Join us at Science by the Slice on May 2nd at 12:30 pm for an amazing session on Equity in design and planning policies with Kofi Boone from NC State University! Secure your spot now: buff.ly/4d4jP2O #UrbanEquity #InclusiveDesign #AmiScitalks

Don't forget to register and join us THIS THURSDAY, 5/2 at Sigma Xi's headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina for #SciencebytheSlice —a free pizza lunch lecture with Kofi Boone. The Joseph D. Moore Distinguished Professor and University Faculty Scholar at NC State University…

For more than a century, doctors thought urine was sterile. Now, microbiology breakthroughs are revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections.
#Biology #Medicine #Microbiology

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City parks make people happier and healthier, a fact that fueled the movement to build them in the 1800s. But those benefits are not equitably distributed.
#Environment #Policy #Sociology

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On May 2, 2024, Kofi Boone will share the legacy of inequitable policies on our communities, land use, and transportation planning. We encourage you to register now to reserve your spot, whether it's in person with free pizza or virtually.
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Earth 2.0 could be just around the corner.

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Animals use complex social networks to disseminate practices that are distinct to their geographic and cultural groups. #Biology #AnimalBehvior

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AAAS is thrilled to announce our 2023 #AAASFellows ! “This year’s class embodies scientific excellence, fosters trust in science throughout the communities they serve, and leads the next generation of scientists,” said AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh. Read more: brnw.ch/21wIWyv

Our IFoRE '24 sponsorship prospectus is out and we are excited to offer outstanding opportunities to showcase your program or brand and connect with hundreds of top emerging STEM students, as well as some of the world's top research professionals, this November in Washington, DC!…

Congratulations to our 2024 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 'Young Scientists.' Providence College's Katherine Kudla and Universiti Malaysia Perlis's Collins Edet were selected to attend this summer's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings meeting in Lindau, Germany as the inaugural Sigma Xi Lindau Meeting Fellows.
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Local to our Research Triangle Park area in North Carolina? Join us 5/2 at Sigma Xi's headquarters for #SciencebytheSlice —a free pizza lunch lecture with Kofi Boone. The Joseph D. Moore Distinguished Professor and University Faculty Scholar at NC State University will present…

Increasingly crowded orbits require transparent modeling practices and data exchange.
#Astronomy #Engineering #Physics

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I reviewed Lisa Kaltenegger’s new book, “Alien Earths,” for American Scientist 🔭🌍👽 americanscientist.org/article/earth-…

YALL ITS OUT!!! my nature inequity article! americanscientist.org/article/the-ra…

Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman has passed away. His groundbreaking work in psychology revolutionized the understanding of human decision-making, earning him the Nobel Prize and forever changing the landscape of cognitive science.

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Canadian winters are notoriously cold and harsh, and one Canadian resident, the honeybee, refuses to go outside at all during winter.

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First published in 2017, the paperback of American Eclipse, with a new afterword about the 2024 solar eclipse, is an impressive tale of science and adventure, featuring a cast of characters who are not only real, but also somehow very familiar.
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