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Weighing in on the mystery of the gravitational constant

The time had come to open the envelope, but Stephan Schlamminger, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), wasn't sure he wanted to know the secret number that lay inside. For the past 10 years, Schlamminger had spent most of his working hours

Rogan again slams US war with Iran: 'All of it’s terrifying'

Podcaster Joe Rogan is not letting up on his criticism of the joint U.S.-Israel conflict in Iran, commenting during his show on Thursday that he found the situation “terrifying.” “It’s f------ terrifying,” Rogan responded after actor David Cross asked about his opinion on the

Can we trust the science shaping our lives?

Improved methods for social and behavioral sciences research could help enhance public trust in science, says a new study that investigated the robustness of data analysis to understand whether it reliably stood the test of time. It did.

Novel technique drills more detail into ice core records

Glaciers can reveal vast archives of information about Earth's environmental past, but deciphering the origins of the matter within them can be a challenge. Now, using a novel technique that enables researchers to directly analyze millions of individual particles at once, a new

Gen George's ouster looms large over Driscoll hearing

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Gen George's ouster looms large over Driscoll hearing Lawmakers from both sides questioned Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and the Army’s acting chief

AI tensions boil over

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tensions over AI reach new high after violent attacks Two violent attacks against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and a city council member are prompting new fears over whether the debate around the technology has turned dangerous. © Greg

Confirming altermagnetism in an abundant mineral

Also known as magnetoelectronics, spintronics rely on electron spin rather than electron charge, as found in traditional electronics. Although spintronics is still an emerging field, spintronic technologies are already found in hard disk drives and giant magnetoresistance