Maine now has over 100 cases. Global data show that the time between 100 cases and 100 deaths averages 13 days.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Now-retired telescope gave us a view into the unknown
The Spitzer space telescope answered longstanding questions about our universe, and raised many others.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In defense of hillbilly religion, and regular folks of simple faith
A recent jibe by NBC’s Chuck Todd is the latest salvo in the half-century assault on the intellectual respectability of religious belief.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Obituaries
‘Smartest person I ever met’: Seismology pioneer Caryl Johnson of Portland loses fight with cancer at 73
Johnson’s early work formed the basis for modern earthquake detection systems and even inspired a passage in author Tom Clancy’s 1984 spy thriller ‘The Hunt for Red October.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
‘Mighty mice’ custom-designed at Jackson Lab are headed to the space station
Scientists on the International Space Station will study bone and muscle loss in brawny Jackson Laboratory mice.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Biological sciences industry on the rise in Maine, new report shows
Job growth in the sector has been 14% over the past 5 years, compared with only 4% for all industries combined, says the Bioscience Association of Maine.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine courts need a science and technology adviser
The outcome of a recent rockweed-harvesting case underscores the need to provide judges with unique expertise.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hawaii governor decries death threats over telescope
The Thirty Meter Telescope has enraged some Hawaiians who want to protect the beauty of the state’s highest peak.
Posted inFood
Have a sweet tooth? Hate cilantro? Your genes may tell you why
Our genes don’t tell the whole story, but they can provide a fascinating glimpse into why we eat the way we do.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Bates College receives its largest-ever federal grant
Nearly $4 million from the National Science Foundation will allow the college to create a new database of video images useful for research on artificial intelligence and neuroscience.