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After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (659+ words) The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission are safely back on Earth after a nine-day mission took them on a trip around the moon and back, sending humans deeper into space than ever before. To come home safely, the crew…...
'i Pod archaeology' inspires joy, nostalgia through old technology and music
1+ week, 3+ day ago (116+ words) WSIU NEWS - On Air Now Playing WSIU 91. 9 FM | HD1-News & Classical 'i Pod archaeology' inspires joy, nostalgia through old technology and music You've probably long forgotten all the songs stored on your i Pod. The digital music players were all the…...
SIU Carbondale hosting concrete canoe, steel bridge competitions
1+ week, 4+ day ago (463+ words) It's not every day you see a canoe dressed like a hot dog. With that visual in mind, imagine the canoe is also made of concrete " and is racing other canoes. It might seem unlikely, but it will be reality…...
Scientists are using new technology to save the Great Barrier Reef
2+ week, 3+ day ago (113+ words) WSIU NEWS - On Air Now Playing WSIU 91. 9 FM | HD1-News & Classical Scientists are using new technology to save the Great Barrier Reef Hundreds of scientists backed by the Australian government are working to save the iconic Great Barrier Reef with new…...
These roaches form exclusive long-term relationships after eating each other's wings
3+ week, 5+ day ago (869+ words) When you think of two individuals coupling up to raise and protect a family together, you might think of people or birds. But probably not cockroaches. And yet, in a paper published in Royal Society Open Science, a trio of…...
New study finds woodpeckers use their entire bodies to drill wood
3+ week, 4+ day ago (99+ words) WSIU NEWS - On Air Now Playing WSIU 91. 9 FM | HD1-News & Classical New study finds woodpeckers use their entire bodies to drill wood A new study shows how woodpeckers engage muscles throughout their entire bodies and coordinate their breaths to drill into…...
How AI is changing warfare
3+ week, 6+ day ago (104+ words) WSIU NEWS - On Air Now Playing WSIU 91. 9 FM | HD1-News & Classical How AI is changing warfare Artificial intelligence is playing an important role in the war in Iran. Here & Now's Scott Tong talks about how it's being used and how it…...
Donations to science often avoid scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this to his advantage
3+ week, 6+ day ago (81+ words) Billions of dollars are invested in science every year through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein utilized this to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation. - On Air Now Playing WSIU 91. 9 FM | HD1-News & Classical Donations to science often…...
Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge"
3+ week, 6+ day ago (866+ words) POMPANO BEACH, Fla. " At the back edge of a backyard, in a dead-end South Florida canal, Arthur Tiedeman is drilling holes into the face of a seawall his marine construction company recently installed. The seawall is a newer design of…...
AI comes to the Burger King drive-thru
3+ week, 6+ day ago (90+ words) Burger King is rolling out headsets that give workers a "friendliness score" based on their customer interactions. - On Air Now Playing WSIU 91. 9 FM | HD1-News & Classical AI comes to the Burger King drive-thru Burger King is testing artificial intelligence-powered headsets that…...