scientific method
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These Microscopic Maps of 3D-Printed Metals Look Like Art. They May Be a Glimpse of the Future
To the untrained eye, the following colourful images might look like art, but they’re actually something unexpected: science. These are maps of metals such as titanium, nickel, and steel created using an electron microscope.
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What The US Can Learn From Canada’s Battle With An Anti-Science Government
We’re only a few days into the Trump era and it’s becoming painfully clear that the new US president is mobilising for a war on science. This situation is eerily reminiscent of attempts to suppress science in Canada during Stephen Harper’s tenure as Prime Minister, from 2006 to 2015. Here’s what Canadians say American scientists…
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Lab Mice Are Freezing Their Asses Off, And It’s Screwing Up Science
Most science labs maintain a temperature far below levels preferred by mice, and it’s taking a toll on their health. New research suggests these chilly mice are skewing science results across a wide range of research areas — and the problem is far worse than anyone realised.