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The Sun will be at its most explosive right around the time NASA plans to put people back on the Moon.
Secret recordings raise questions about Justice Alito’s impartiality, but they also reveal the weak state of legal protections…
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Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.
Detecting infectious agents in sewage is only the first step. Researchers are working on developing reliable ways to translate…
Humans aren’t the only animals that have names for each other − and studying animals that use names can teach researchers…
Campaigns used deepfakes to connect with voters rather than deception, and AI also helped them break through language barriers.
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An information scientist explains that while Google’s AI Overviews and other AI search tools may look enticing, you shouldn’t…
Collaborative research by archaeologists, environmental scientists and tribal elders combines science and Indigenous knowledge…
An interstellar probe could help scientists answer fundamental questions about how the Sun influences Earth, space and other…
AI has learned the ins and outs of proteins. Gene editing gives scientists control of life’s molecular machinery. Together…
Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long…