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Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.
Even as they create and enable expansive virtual worlds, data centers are physical buildings in real communities around the nation and the globe.
Iran and Israel have attacked each other for the first time since April.
Archaeologists thought ancient Amazonia was only home to wandering people, but new technology has uncovered complex societies living in forest cities.
Astronomers should not try to message E.T. before international consultation has occurred.
Six books that explore the various joys and challenges of womanhood.
From gumshield sensors to blood tests, AI may change how sport detects brain injury.
It’s worth revisiting the philosophy behind the Arts and Crafts movement.
Recent headlines have raised concerns about allergy tablets. The evidence is more nuanced than it first appears.
Why not give them a go – you might help keep a traditional skill alive.
In the 1950s, Arthur C. Clarke imagined an amputee astronaut. If John McFall reaches orbit, science fiction becomes science fact.
While many Indonesian reefs have remained surprisingly stable despite decades of ocean warming, this resilience has its limits.