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 Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Science / Health, Watch Potty 

 A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it’s the first to do so—but it had some help. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Safety First 

 The only craft docked at Tiangong space station has been damaged and “does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.” ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Space, Lost in Space 

 The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Physics and Math, Biophysics 

 The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Western Colorado. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Environment, Infectious Disease 

 A new report finds that local opposition to data centers skyrocketed in the second quarter of this year. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Environment, The New Pollution 

 GLP-1s are being studied for a wide range of conditions. Now, scientists will test whether their anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate symptoms of long Covid. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Health 

 By shifting water to a higher elevation, the giant Three Gorges Dam caused the Earth to spin more slowly. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Physics and Math, Dot Physics 

 Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of the transition. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Environment, Faith in Technology