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Why some city neighborhoods are hotter than others

From Verge Science. Satellite data shows that cities have hotter average surface temperatures than surrounding areas. Pollution, asphalt, and lack of green spaces all contribute to what scientists call the "urban heat island effect." This extreme heat can have deadly consequences. The Verge science team hit New York’s streets with a thermal camera to learn…

Understanding brain signals through music made from neurons

From Verge Science. Have you ever listened to a neuron? Neuroscientists can learn about the brain by recording synaptic activity from brain cells under a microscope. One scientist is turning data from those experiments into music. The Verge Science team joined Simón(e) Sun in the lab — and the recording studio — to create a…

Trees migrate. This scientist shoots them to understand how

From Verge Science. Trees move. They’ve been slowly migrating to new habitats since the last ice age. But these days, they’re having trouble keeping up with climate change, leaving park agencies and forest managers with tough decisions. The Verge Science team went into the woods with an ecophysiologist — and her shotgun — to learn…

“Flushable” wipes are ruining sewage plants

From Verge Science. Wipes and other products that get flushed down the toilet cause millions of dollars in problems for cities like New York. They clog up the machinery at sewage plants like the Wards Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Verge Science video team went to see the damage wipes can do, and got up…

This metal is more valuable than gold

From Verge Science. The theft of catalytic converters is on the rise due to the value of the precious metals they contain. One of these metals, palladium, is now more valuable than gold and is crucial in helping to clean up toxic emissions. As soaring demand creates a palladium crunch, the race is on to…

How this sensor could help reopen indoor spaces

From Verge Science. As we begin to creep back to work, restaurants, and theaters, we want to know how much potentially diseased breath we are rebreathing. Armed with a CO2 monitor we went to places we frequently visit to see just how much breath is in the air. Is this the best way to monitor?…

Is it time to say goodbye to the gas stove?

From Verge Science. The debate over which stove to use is moving beyond our kitchens, and into our energy grid. More and more research is showing that natural gas is not the harmless energy source it was once thought to be. As some cities are taking action in the race to reduce emissions, the natural…

How a metal with a memory will shape our future on Mars

From Verge Science. Nitinol, a “memory” metal that can remember its original shape when heated, is an industrial gem that will play a key role in NASA’s next mission to Mars. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMl Like Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukO Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Subscribe to…

Who owns the boats looting the high seas?

From Verge Science. The high seas are ungoverned, international waters where exploitation is rampant because companies can operate with great anonymity. To put a stop to this behavior researchers are using old technology to spotlight out who’s really fishing in these international waters. The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism but…

The astronomy trick you can use to discover new worlds

From Verge Science. Astronomers are searching for strange new worlds called brown dwarfs, and are turning to citizen scientists to do it. Check out the online tool that’s helped discover 1,500 new worlds, and try it out for yourself. You may even find the “Bigfoot” of our solar system: the mysterious Planet 9. Read more:…