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The Week - Science

Why do some houses survive a wildfire? Under the Radar - Lessons from the lone homes left standing amid the devastation in LA - Under the Radar

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8 RECENT SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS -- In Depth -- From growing bones to curing cancer -- By Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

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Europe records big leap in renewable energy -- Speed Read -- Solar power overtook coal for the first time -- By Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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The moon has been listed as a threatened historic site -- Under the radar -- Human influence has extended to space -- By Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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What is the future of the International Space Station? -- In the Spotlight -- A fiery retirement, launching the era of private space stations -- By Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published

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Scientists want to create an AI virtual cell -- Under the radar -- Generative AI could advance medical research -- By Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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The sweet smell of excess: how fatbergs make perfume -- Under The Radar -- Scientists are turning the horror blobs of the sewer into fragrant scents -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

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Blue Origin conducts 1st test flight of massive rocket -- Speed Read -- The Jeff Bezos-founded space company conducted a mostly successful test flight of its 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket -- By Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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Celestial events to watch in 2024 -- The Explainer -- Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies -- By Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

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Luck be an evolutionary lady tonight -- Under the Radar -- Evolutionary change is sometimes as simply and unpredictable as a roll of the dice -- By Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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Versailles: Science and Splendour - a 'blockbuster' exploration of 18th-century innovation -- The Week Recommends -- The show highlights how three French monarchs were fascinated with scientific research -- By The Week UK -- Published

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What is Kessler syndrome? -- The Explainer -- Scientists warn that space junk collisions could eventually trap us on Earth -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

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Why does the US fertility rate keep dropping? -- The explainer -- Women are less eager to have children -- By Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

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Mirror bacteria could pose major health risks -- Under the Radar -- The experimental research could have dangerous impacts -- By Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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Cautious optimism surrounds plans for the world's first nuclear fusion power plant -- Talking Point -- Some in the industry feel that the plant will face many challenges -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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