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AI tool suggests tree species and placement to cool urban streets by 3.5 C
- Feb 16, 2026
Urban landscapes could be cooled by up to 3.5 degrees using a QUT-developed AI-based tool that optimizes where trees and which species are planted to...
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Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch
- Feb 16, 2026
Southern Californians out on Saturday night for Valentine's Day took a break from staring longingly into each other's eyes to gaze at something else:...
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NASA to let private company Vast visit space station for private mission in 2027
- Feb 16, 2026
NASA has let Axiom Space make four visits to the International Space Station and in January 2026 awarded it the right for the fifth visit next year, b...
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White paper connects rural broadband gaps to organizational wellness and workforce stability
- Feb 16, 2026
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new research white paper, "The Rural Digital Divide and Organizational Wellness," by...
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Large-scale cell screening uncovers molecular glues that trigger protein degradation
- Feb 16, 2026
Cells constantly monitor and recycle their proteins through a tightly regulated waste-disposal system. Proteins that are no longer needed are tagged a...
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Physicists explain the exceptional energy-harvesting efficiency of perovskites
- Feb 16, 2026
Despite being riddled with impurities and defects, solution-processed lead-halide perovskites are surprisingly efficient at converting solar energy in...
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Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
- Feb 16, 2026
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of tho...
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Study finds disabled New Zealanders use emergency housing 6% more often
- Feb 16, 2026
People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day stays, because of a lack of acce...
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The balloon mission raising the bar for exoplanet science
- Feb 16, 2026
The atmospheres of exoplanets have been a focal point of the field lately, with the James Webb Space Telescope taking a look at as many as it can mana...
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Children's views are rarely sought by researchers: We found a way to do it
- Feb 15, 2026
Adults think we know what is best for children. We have responsibility for them—feeding them, clothing them, educating them, protecting them, loving t...
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Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer
- Feb 15, 2026
Cattle auctions aren't often all-night affairs. But in Texas Lake Country in June 2022, ranchers facing dwindling water supplies and dried out pasture...
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Valentine's Day won't fix your relationship—but attachment theory might explain it
- Feb 15, 2026
As Valentine's Day approaches, restaurant bookings fill up and couples exchange cards, flowers, and carefully chosen gifts. For some, it's a day of cl...