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NASA Readies Coverage for Roman Telescope Launch
NASA has announced coverage plans for the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, targeting liftoff no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Ancient Lake Left Lasting Mark on Western U.S. Landscape
The price of AI: Low wages and no protections for data-labeling workers
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Art can help save coral reefs, scientists argue
Coral biologists argue that art and science working together can raise public awareness and support for protecting threatened coral reef ecosystems.
Transport costs and inequality limit global food access
A new study finds that transport infrastructure and economic inequality are as critical as food production in determining whether people can actually access crops globally.
Hermit crabs and cockroaches emerge as unexpected seed dispersers on Japanese island
A study of a parasitic plant on Japan's Ishigaki Island found that land hermit crabs and cockroaches, rather than ants, are its primary seed dispersers.
UN Agencies Deploy AI to Expand Access to Education, Health, Climate Action
The United Nations is using artificial intelligence across multiple agencies to improve access to education, accelerate disease screening and detect environmental hazards, while establishing governance frameworks to ensure the technology promotes human rights and development.
