Plastics Companies Are Writing Lesson Plans. What Could Go Wrong?
The science curriculum the industry is offering to schools casts plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs. Critics say it’s propaganda.
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Answering decades-old questions, two new theorems set limits on how wild some universes can get.
Author: Dana Mackenzie
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Brookhaven scientists think they've seen evidence of the long-sought quark-gluon plasma. But something's not quite right.
Author: Charles Seife
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Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan are investing in early warning systems that can offer precious seconds of warning before a major tremor.
Author: Dennis Normile