Friday, November 13, 2026

NPR News: SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust

SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
As it races to develop its new massive rocket, the space launch company is preparing to retire NASA's main ride to the International Space Station.

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

NPR News: This week in science: PTSD prediction, phishing while tired, an exoplanet

This week in science: PTSD prediction, phishing while tired, an exoplanet
The regular news roundup with NPR's science podcast Short Wave covers a possible use for AI in emergency rooms, a distant planet and the link between cybersecurity and Daylight Saving Time.

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NPR News: SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust

SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
As the spaceflight and AI company charges ahead with a more powerful rocket, it's retiring a workhorse for the space agency. What will NASA do?

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Monday, November 9, 2026

NPR News: Mice can learn to fight by watching tiny rodent cage matches, study finds

Mice can learn to fight by watching tiny rodent cage matches, study finds
Brain scientists set up "gladiator style" cage matches for mice — and found that simply observing fighting matches can rewire a mouse's brain to resemble those who actually fought.

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NPR News: Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage

Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.

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Sunday, November 8, 2026

NPR News: NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon

NASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon
NASA needs more recruits in order to return to the moon after being gone more than half a century.

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NPR News: Climate change is altering the colors we see in the world: an illustrated journey

Climate change is altering the colors we see in the world: an illustrated journey
From Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of nature.

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