Claire Helen Cameron
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Science+Tech evangelist. Now: news @sciam Then: @semafor @NatGeo @inversedotcom @Spectrum @NautilusMag. Glaswegian. All views my robot's.
Brooklyn, New York
Joined April 2009
Trump's order to release files about UAPs and aliens obscures the real scientific search for extraterrestrial life. We spoke to several experts and the former head of the Pentagon's UAP office to understand what the evidence shows. https://t.co/z8Cfl2Csio
scientificamerican.com
The president on Thursday ordered the release of federal files related to UFOs and aliens, although no evidence of extraterrestrials visiting Earth is known to exist
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NASA’s unprecedented decision to prematurely end a mission to the ISS because of a sick astronaut made me wonder: how do astronauts prepare, and what can they treat on the ISS? The answer is both more than you think, and less than they might. https://t.co/YCl0eZojje
scientificamerican.com
NASA crews go through extensive training and have access to supplies to treat medical issues, from dental problems and migraines to heart attacks, while they are in orbit
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#ACIP was due to vote on whether to change recommendations for hepatitis B vaccines for infants. But they postponed their vote after the day’s deliberations fell into confusion and disarray on Thursday. More @sciam > https://t.co/FpaHxtBNZu
scientificamerican.com
Members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices seemed confused about a proposed recommendation for the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine
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Scientists just tore up a major theory of the Standard Model. Read all about it in @sciam
scientificamerican.com
New results from the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab found no evidence of a hypothetical fourth flavor of neutrino
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Just as we experience different phases of life, our brain also experiences five distinct eras as we age. Each are defined by changes in our neural architecture that influence how we process information, new research shows. https://t.co/QV6p4I4cqx
scientificamerican.com
Human brains go through five distinct phases of life, each defined by its own set of characteristics, according to a new study
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Exclusive: Earlier this week, a study found the NIH had terminated grants to at least 383 clinical trials, impacting 74,000 people. @sciam obtained a list of the trials, finding many dealing with cancer, infectious disease, and minority health. The story:
scientificamerican.com
The National Institutes of Health has canceled funding for at least 383 clinical trials in the last year, affecting some 74,000 participants
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New on @sciam : Harvard has reportedly launched an investigation into former uni president and influential economist Larry Summers and almost a dozen other scholars over ties to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
scientificamerican.com
E-mails between Larry Summers and the now deceased financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2018 and 2019 have raised questions about a relationship Summers pursued with a student
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Nightmare fuel. Scientists just confirmed the first death linked to a bizarre but severe meat allergy caused by a tick bite. In this case, the man died in 2024 after eating a burger. https://t.co/8JFvqucFZ0
scientificamerican.com
Lone star tick bites are the most common cause of alpha-gal syndrome, which causes severe allergic reactions to red meat
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Now on @sciam: NASA’s presumptive next leader wants to outsource more of the space agency’s interplanetary science. The newly launched ESCAPADE mission to Mars offers a sanity check for those plans. By @MorganMJohnsen. https://t.co/MIHCdgwOxr
scientificamerican.com
NASA’s presumptive next leader wants to outsource more of the space agency’s interplanetary science. The newly launched ESCAPADE mission to Mars offers a sanity check for those plans
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Of course my first byline @sciam is about a rocket launch... https://t.co/BZ6QeEUzrz
scientificamerican.com
After delays, Jeff Bezos’s rocket company successfully launched a NASA mission to study Mars on Thursday
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New on @sciam: Congressionally released emails and other documents from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have cast new light on his deep involvement with prominent scientists and scholars. https://t.co/5KVaxezeqZ
scientificamerican.com
A trove of e-mails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released by a congressional committee on Wednesday
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Startup @ScienceCorp_ — founded by ex-@neuralink president — is on a mission to cure blindness using brain-computer interfaces, and today it took a massive step toward to achieving that goal. Read more in my latest for @Inc
https://t.co/jPuwsvI5wi
inc.com
Science Corporation uses solar panel-like technology implanted in a patient's eye. Early results for people with macular degeneration are impressive.
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Fun story spotlighting some of the incredible images featured by the @NikonSmallWorld competition! New in @NatGeo --->
nationalgeographic.com
The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World photo contest offer a glimpse at some of the tiniest—and most beautiful—parts of the natural world.
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No one is immune from scams, and AI is driving an explosion of online fraud. I spoke to an ex-FBI agent and other security experts to find out how to protect yourself. What they told me is that "slow thinking" offers a powerful shield from attacks. https://t.co/GkgkMNIpkN
inc.com
New data from Visa shows that online scams targeting businesses are on the rise. But there are smart steps you can take to avoid them.
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What is perimenopause? That was the question I sought to answer in my latest story for @NatGeo, but teasing out the nature of this critical period in women's lives remains very much a scientific work in progress. I have so many more questions! Read on --> https://t.co/eXojta6Dx7
nationalgeographic.com
Here’s what experts are learning about this chaotic period leading up to menopause—including what causes its symptoms, when it really begins, and how to treat it.
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Business leaders are using AI in ways many executives could only dream of a few short years ago. And that's giving CEOs a lot to think about when it comes to managing their people. More in my latest for @Inc :
inc.com
Six C-suiters reveal how they’re using AI to communicate better with teams, keep people focused on growth, and turbocharge performance reviews.
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In a new story for @NautilusMag, I take you on an interstellar tour to some of the cosmos' most terrifying and beautiful planets. Prepare for a chance of diamond rain and a lot of lava. Note: It's paywalled. Consider subscribing! No regrets, I promise. https://t.co/4vs6HjA4Bz
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Visit the 7 Most Extreme Planets: From molten glass rain to oceans of lava, an intergalactic tour of the wildest climates out there
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My doctor was worried I could lose consciousness or have a seizure. The culprit was my healthy lifestyle.
slate.com
I fell for a common myth.
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I had never heard of hyponatremia before I was diagnosed with it. If you run, or do any kind of sports, especially in the heat, then it’s time to get in the know. My latest in @Slate
slate.com
I fell for a common myth.
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