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Ultra-Precise Particle Measurement Narrows Pathway to ‘New Physics’ A long-awaited calculation of the W boson’s mass agrees with theory, contradicting a previous anomaly that had raised the possibility of new physics beyond the Standard Model
Surgeons Identify—And Save—A Patient’s Chess-Playing Brain Area Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor
Why Early Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Black Men According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease.
The Next President Should End NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Rather than building an obsolescent, obscenely-over-budget jumbo rocket, NASA should turn to building truly innovative space technologies and plan a realistic lunar landing program
How to Understand Your Child’s Screenings for Autism and Other Conditions The predictive value of childhood screenings for autism and other conditions depends on how common the condition is, a limit that parents need to understand
AI Could Help Save Us from Conspiracy Theories, and Massachusetts Could Help Save Us from Our Trash AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup