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Jul 26, 2024
The Mysterious Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the Ocean Floor
00:06:50
Researchers believe they have discovered oxygen being produced 4,000 meters below the sea surface, and think polymetallic nodules—the sought-after bounty of deep-sea miners—could be the source.
Activists believe that the vice president, who is already the leading voice for reproductive rights in the Biden administration, will champion their cause.
Hospitals Around the World Are Struggling in the Aftermath of the Great IT Meltdown
00:10:59
Doctors find themselves without critical systems and diagnostic tools—and face the daunting reality that a full recovery could take days—after CrowdStrike’s botched deployment of a software update.
Newly Discovered Moon Caves Could One Day House Astronauts
00:04:01
Analysis of lunar imagery has ended a longstanding debate over whether there are accessible underground areas on the Moon; an emptied lava tube in the Sea of Tranquility is of particular interest.
It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries
00:06:57
Improperly discarded batteries leak toxic chemicals and are prone to exploding. A new program funded by the Department of Energy will prop up battery drop-off sites across the US.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Is Ready to Implant a Second Volunteer
00:05:44
In a livestreamed update on X, Elon Musk and Neuralink executives gave an update on the company's next study participant—and its next-generation brain implant.