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The parasitic fungus sometimes called ‘Himalayan gold’ can provide a good living to villagers who collect it. But rugged…
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A rocket needs to overcome the force of gravity to leave Earth behind.
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Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome…
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Using digital blueprints of the metabolism of microbes, scientists can simulate expensive and time-intensive experiments…
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The Trump administration has different interests and priorities than those of the Biden administration for regulating technology.…
Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to…
Ever feel like throwing up your hands and giving up on taking control of your online security? How technology companies…
Lunar Trailblazer is planned to launch on the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of 2025.