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About Nsikan @MoNscience

Nsikan Akpan is the digital science producer for PBS NewsHour and co-creator of the award-winning, NewsHour digital series ScienceScope.

He holds a doctorate in pathobiology (Columbia University) and is an alum of the science communication program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Nsikan served on the board of the National Association of Science Writers from 2016 to 2019.

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Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, the White House and global leaders have launched two international, multi-billion dollar funds to develop clean energy technologies.

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If you’ve ever received a speeding ticket, you can thank Albert Einstein.

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These 7 simple airplane fixes could cut carbon emissions in half at little to no cost

U.S. passenger airlines could cut carbon dioxide emissions (and travel headaches) at little to no cost to carriers or consumers, according to a new study.

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A new study uses high-speed video and computer graphics uncover how bats make acrobatic flips and land upside down.

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From koala moans to sand dune groans.

Science Nov 09

Twitter chat: Why do we dream?

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Science Nov 06

Why these water droplets behave like trampolines

This new material makes water bounce spontaneously and could be used as an ice shield for airplanes.

Science Nov 05

What colors paint Mars’ northern lights? New results from NASA’s MAVEN mission

NASA announces new findings about Mars' atmosphere and the evolution of the planet.

Science Nov 04

The switch that could turn off your nightmares and dreams

A renaissance is happening in the collective understanding of REM -- rapid eye movement -- sleep, which may yield a day when scientists could shut off nightmares and dreams.

Science Nov 03

How chemistry creates the perfect, gooey grilled cheese sandwich

What are the best cheeses for melting and why? This three-minute video from the American Chemical Society has the answer.

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