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In the pursuit of advancing science education, Lushan County recently held a unique science popularization event aimed at igniting the scientific dreams of young people. This event was jointly ...

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Philanthropy backs bold science as federal funds shrink. Schmidt Polymaths support Saad Bhamla’s work on biomechanics of everyday organisms from ripple bugs to flamingos.

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Experiments reveal that when slabs of salty ice are strained, electricity is generated, though practical uses are still a long way off.