More certain than ever about global warming, scientists still struggle to understand the role of water in the atmosphere.
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Our View: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine years in the making
Fully approved Monday, the shot was created and received emergency approval in record time, but it is the result of a long commitment to science.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: While we’ve been busy worrying about COVID-19, uh-oh this:
“I just completed the alarming new book ‘Count Down’ by reproductive epidemiologist Shanna H. Swan, PhD, with journalist Stacey Colino. I had heard Dr. Swan on the NPR radio show On Point (you can find it archived). Her interview came on the heels of the news that the 2020 census revealed that from 2010 to […]
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Our View: Maine student ‘cubesat’ competition part of growing industry
Middle and high schoolers who created their own mini-satellites will put them to the test this weekend. Future launches are sure to come.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Which superhero should we call if the Suez gets blocked again? An expert weighs in
If only we could have unplugged the vital shipping route just by calling on one of the superpowerful. A physicist shares ideas on how that might work.
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Commentary: NFL concussion case illustrates deadly form of racism
Correcting medical bias will require vigilance and care.
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Our View: Launch hints at Maine’s future in space
There may be room in the commercial aerospace industry for small rockets that can launch tiny satellites into specific orbits.
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Another View: Lift the federal barrier to researching marijuana
The Senate should follow the House’s lead and allow scientists to learn about potentially transformative medical uses for cannabis.
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Commentary: U.S. is falling behind in science and engineering. Here are 3 ways to catch up
Turning the tide will require new educational policy, targeted federal funding and visionary executive leadership
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Understanding science, truth can help defeat denial, distortion
COVID-19 shows that if we accept as true only what we want to be true, then we’ll overlook what we prefer not to see.
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