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The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her work promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship wsj.com/world/americas/nobel… via @WSJ

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado

The accolade was awarded to the opposition leader for her work promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship in the country.

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In a first, astronomers watched a rogue planet in the Milky Way consume six billion tons of gas and dust per second, a rate never before seen wsj.com/science/space-astron… via @WSJ

Scientists Observe Rogue Planet’s Explosive Growth in Real Time

The record-breaking event is providing insight into how these strange objects form.

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A trio of professors in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit wsj.com/science/nobel-physic… via @WSJ

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Trio of Researchers for Work in Quantum Mechanics

John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the prize for their work on the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling.

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A trio of professors in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit wsj.com/science/nobel-physic… via @WSJ

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Trio of Researchers for Work in Quantum Mechanics

John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the prize for their work on the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling.

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How many meaningful social relationships can a human brain handle? One scientist has an answer. wsj.com/science/social-relat… via @WSJ

Our Brains Evolved to Socialize—but Max Out at About 150 Friends

The size of our social networks is limited even in the age of social media.

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Jane Goodall, the English primatologist and anthropologist who was considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, has died at age 91 wsj.com/science/jane-goodall… via @WSJ

Jane Goodall, Who Studied Chimpanzee Behavior for Decades in Africa, Dies at 91

The British primatologist and global activist won the trust of a chimpanzee group in 1960 that became the focus of her life’s work.

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Scientists have solved the puzzling origin story of the modern spud: “We revealed that tomato is the mother of potato” wsj.com/science/potato-evolu… via @WSJ

Potato, Meet Tomato: How the Modern Spud Was Born

A potato-like plant interbred with ancient tomatoes. Without this evolutionary event, the tuber we know wouldn’t exist.

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Researchers applied modern-day tools of epidemiology to trace how rumors provoked the “Great Fear” of the French Revolution—possibly offering insight into how unrest erupts today wsj.com/science/french-revol… via @WSJ

Panic-Inducing Rumors Went Viral Ahead of the French Revolution

The tools of epidemiology were used to trace how false tales spread from place to place, and provoked a revolt.

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What's next for running shoes? Thick foams and stiff plates confer a biomechanical advantage—but as sneakers grow higher, are there implications for our running experience? wsj.com/tech/running-shoes-t… via @WSJ

The Evolution of the Running Shoe and What Comes Next

As sneakers get taller, experts weigh in on the shoes of the future and what they mean for your running health.

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Science Shorts: NASA announced it has found potential evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars. Is it another false alarm? wsj.com/science/space-astron… via @WSJ

Did NASA Find Signs of Ancient Life on Mars—or Is It Another False Alarm?

Earlier evidence pointing to ancient microbial life on the red planet hasn’t held up.

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Squirrels developed a surprising (and human-like) trait over millions of years that is a key to their abundance. @NidhiSubs reports for #WSJScienceShorts wsj.com/science/rodents-evol… via @WSJ

Why Do Rodents Flourish? A Human-Like Thumb Helps

The unusual digit makes it easier for them to manipulate their food.

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Exclusive: RFK Jr., HHS to Link Autism to Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Folate Deficiencies. wsj.com/health/healthcare/rf… via @WSJ

Exclusive | RFK Jr., HHS to Link Autism to Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Folate Deficiencies

Kennedy’s autism report, touted by Trump, will suggest that using the pain reliever during pregnancy might be linked to the developmental disorder.

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Ancient teeth unearthed in eastern Africa reveal a new species of human ancestor wsj.com/science/human-ancest… via @WSJ

New Species of Human Ancestor Discovered From Ancient Teeth

Paleoanthropologists identified the early human based on molars that are several million years old.

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Engineers are designing a new generation of space habitats meant to make life easier for astronauts and appealing to space tourists wsj.com/tech/space-habitats-… via @WSJ

Space Habitats Are Getting an Extreme Makeover

The future of living and working in outer space is starting to look less like the inside of a tin can and more like a comfy cruise ship.

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Georgia Tech has a strategy for wooing corporate partners. Other universities want in. wsj.com/us-news/education/ge… via @WSJ

Georgia Tech Is Teaching Other Universities a Fundraising Lesson

A strategy for wooing corporate partners offers a blueprint for schools confronting budget shortfalls after federal cuts to science research.

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Universities facing budget shortfalls after federal cuts to science research are looking to Georgia Tech for advice. The school gets nearly 15% of its campus research funds from industry wsj.com/us-news/education/ge… via @WSJ

Georgia Tech Is Teaching Other Universities a Fundraising Lesson

A strategy for wooing corporate partners offers a blueprint for schools confronting budget shortfalls after federal cuts to science research.

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For the first time scientists have isolated the microbes that help give chocolate its great taste wsj.com/science/chocolate-fl… via @WSJ

Scientists Have Unlocked the Secret That Gives Fine Chocolate Its Great Taste

Scientists scored a breakthrough that could help farmers standardize the natural fermentation process that gives their product its particular taste.

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