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Sponsors of a new bill want to give the industry immunity from lawsuits brought by injured employees. That will kill even more workers, experts warn. By Liza Gross At a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on what Republicans called “opportunistic” lawsuits filed against the energy-intensive engineered stone industry by injured workers,Continue Reading

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The mobile launcher with NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft secured to it is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building following the opening of the doors before rolling out to Launch Pad 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’sContinue Reading

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Bamboo shoots may be far more than a crunchy side dish. A comprehensive review found they can help control blood sugar, support heart and gut health, and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Laboratory and human studies also suggest bamboo may promote beneficial gut bacteria and reduce toxic compounds in cookedContinue Reading

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In a field defined by discovering, designing, and processing the materials that underpin modern technology, Diran Apelian ScD ’73 has a resounding message: Reuse can’t remain just the focus of a PhD thesis or a startup. It needs to be engineered from the beginning. Apelian, a metallurgist and MIT alumnusContinue Reading

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Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community Astrophysics Small Explorer AO… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   Astrophysics Small Explorer (SMEX) AO Update. Comment by 26 February 2026. 16 JanuaryContinue Reading

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Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship:… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship: Next Application Deadline 1 March 2026 16 January 2026 The NASAContinue Reading

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Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community ROSES-25: D.3D TESS GI Final… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   ROSES-25: D.3D TESS GI Final Text and Phase-1 Proposals Due 10 MarchContinue Reading

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Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community ROSES-25: F.19 Collaborative… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   ROSES-25: F.19 Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship, Partnership, and Academic Success in Science. Proposals dueContinue Reading

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Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community ROSES-25: D.5 Astrophysics… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   ROSES-25: D.5 Astrophysics Pioneers Updates. NoIs Due 11 February 2026. 16 January 2026 D.5Continue Reading