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A radical 18th-century prophetess leads followers to America in 2025's "The Testament of Ann Lee." This true story reveals her followers invented devices you use daily, from mail-order seeds to the circular saw.
Ghostly neutrinos: no charge, barely any mass, they phase through matter. These elusive particles are incredibly hard to detect, demanding massive underground observatories.
Webb Telescope pierces thick dust around FS Tau, revealing unseen features. Infrared light exposes countless background galaxies and flickering protostars, previously hidden.
Love layering Bath & Body Works scents? The iconic retailer is partnering with Ulta Beauty, bringing its beloved fragrances to 600 new locations so you can always smell fresh and clean.
Bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful anti-cancer drugs. Scientists finally uncovered how, solving a decades-old mystery.
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An AI Alexander Hamilton will chat economics at the Museum of American Finance. After years without a permanent home, the NYC-born museum opens this weekend in Boston.
Scientists thought this cheerful creature was exclusive to Hawaii for over 100 years. They were wrong.
Building the world's largest paper airplane? For students in Pisa, it became a real engineering challenge. They tackled stability, weight, stiffness, and aerodynamics with surgical precision.
Forget species count. Healthy ecosystems thrive on complex relationships between plants, prey, and predators, new research from Waikato University and iDiv reveals.
Life on Earth began with a cosmic delivery. Complex organic chemicals, arriving from space, formed a primordial soup. From this, the first tiny cells emerged.
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King George III's equestrian statue, toppled in 1776 NYC, now opens "Democracy Matters" at the New York Historical's new Tang Wing. See fragments of the statue and musket balls it became.
Palmyra Atoll: A remote island's rainforest trees host thousands of seabirds, whose guano feeds coral reefs. This critical cycle, a new study reveals, hinges on an invisible partner: symbiotic fungi.
Hydrogen powers trucks, ships, and planes, with demand doubling in 20 years. Yet, over 95% of this "clean" fuel comes from fossil sources.
NASA celebrates America's 250th with four patriotic cosmic images! See an exploded star and a galaxy cluster shaped by dark matter in stunning new views.
The United States federal government continues to backtrack on climate action at a time when it’s more urgent than ever. But urban centers are showing a different way forward, promoting human and environmental health. “I’m deeply worried,” Jessica Fanzo, Professor of Food Policy & Climate at the Joh...
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UChicago engineers achieved a breakthrough: extracting 99% pure lithium from a 1,000:1 sodium-to-lithium solution using electrochemical intercalation. This method could revolutionize battery material sourcing.
DR Congo's World Cup dream ended with a Last 16 loss to England, but the Leopards rewrote history. After 50+ years, they proved their mettle, inspiring a nation.
Oxford scientists developed a calculator predicting individual risk of muscle disorders from statins. It reveals over 98% of statin-eligible people face low risk of these rare complications.
ETH Zurich researchers mapped 3D electromagnetic fields above chips using a single trapped ion. This breakthrough improves hardware for quantum computers and sensors by detecting weak fields that disrupt quantum states.
NASA celebrates the USA's 250th with cosmic fireworks! See stunning red, white, and blue images from Chandra and Webb, plus new sonifications transforming space data into ethereal soundscapes.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marrying at MSG in 2026? Rumors are flying! While unconfirmed, the couple just donated $26 million to charity, a rep confirmed to People.
Indonesia just made history! Ratifying the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) will protect fishers, improve sea conditions, and boost seafood competitiveness in global markets.
Fourth of July fireworks: the ultimate red, white, and blue spectacle. From sizzling hot dogs to sky-shaking light shows, they define Independence Day.
Keysight and WIN Semiconductors just launched a workflow to help GaN MMIC developers nail chip fabrication on the first try. This slashes expensive redesigns and delays, accelerating 5G infrastructure.
Game day ridership is soaring! Transit agencies in Atlanta, LA, Philadelphia, and Seattle report new highs, proving public transport is a winning play.
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Angelica Kauffman's "Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes" (1787–88) is now at London's National Gallery. It's the first Kauffman in a UK national collection in nearly two centuries!
Joby Aviation and Toyota just launched an air mobility joint venture. They're teaming up to produce Joby's S4 Series electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Virtual rooms, real prayer. Online evangelism is booming, proving faith transcends screens.
The UK government is finally tackling deforestation! New rules, announced June 23 by DEFRA, will force British companies to perform due diligence on commodities linked to rainforest destruction.
Could psilocybin unlock dormant brainpower in dementia? One woman's Alzheimer's symptoms dramatically improved after treatment, but scientists urge caution: controlled trials are essential to confirm the drug's role.
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Since 1989, a vital conservation program has been a staple for environmentalists. It's a different kind of celebration, far from fireworks or hot-dog eating contests.
WHO declares Hantavirus outbreak over! No new cases reported since May 25th, says the Director-General.
Cross-coupling reactions revolutionized drug and polymer synthesis. A key first step, oxidative addition, often uses palladium and nickel, but these metals have drawbacks.
Humpback whales are back! Surging sightings off Rio's coast, recovering from whaling, are fueling a boom in whale-watching. Their population exploded from 2,000 to 35,000 in 40 years.
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UC Berkeley Professor Joshua Blumenstock harnesses machine learning and AI to tackle the world's most pressing global development challenges.
Earth's 660-km seismic discontinuity, 410 miles down, is crucial. This boundary separates mantle zones, controlling heat and material circulation deep within our planet.
Amid a record European heatwave, London Climate Action Week began with a stark UN warning: we've seen the 11 hottest years ever. "London isn't just calling—it's cooking.
Frank Gehry's final vision, Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, is breaking ground. This major performing arts institution on Saadiyat Island joins his Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, both now under construction.
Scientists just unveiled a powerful new search method for physics' ultimate prize: practical superconductors.