Now out in space for more than two years, the James Webb Space Telescope is a stunningly sophisticated instrument.
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Technology has made driving safer in many ways, but also provided more opportunities for drivers to distract themselves.
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Both high- and moderate-intensity exercise provides similar overall health benefits.
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A civil engineer explains why ships taking out bridges is rare, and describes how bridge builders protect the structures…
There are many approaches to treating cancer. Which ones work best is determined on an individual basis and informed by…
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What mathematicians call ‘disordered collections’ can help engineers explore real-world worst-case scenarios. The simple…