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Science is helping researchers judge books by their covers — and revealing surprising beneficiaries of medieval trading routes in the…

It’s a bright day for computing — literally. Two tech companies have unveiled computer components that use laser light to…

A new machine learning algorithm that can rapidly pinpoint the location of a neutron star merger using gravitational wave signals…

The Arabian Desert, today the largest expanse of windswept sand dunes on Earth, experienced recurring periods of humidity millions of…

Smaller than a grain of rice, the pacemaker is designed with temporary interventions in mind. Engineers at Northwestern University have…

In the world of Harry Potter, one’s memory can be manipulated with the flick of a wand. Albus Dumbledore reels…

One year ago today, a total solar eclipse graced the skies of North America, as the moon fully blocked out…

FILE – The flower moon rises behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, about 70 kilometers (45 miles)…

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Jonny Kim safely arrived on a Russian spacecraft at the International Space Station…