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The Coma Cluster, research into which supports the existence of dark matter. NASA, ESA, J. Mack (STScl), and J. Madrid (Australian Telescope National Facility) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d…
A stretch of road near Rockwall, Texas, paved with plastic-infused asphalt. Md. Sahadat Hossain Globally, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and less than 10% is recycled. Much of the rest ends up burned, buried…
A platypus has evolved to fit its particular ecological niche. Joao Inacio/Moment via Getty Images We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and use terms like “higher” and…
The rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure is triggering a global memory chip shortage, as factories prioritize chips for hyperscalers over the kinds used in laptops and smartphones. The shortage is…
If tech talent can’t come to the U.S., American companies will go where the talent is. Hiring by Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google has risen sharply in India…
China’s electric-vehicle makers are going global to avoid going under. A price war at home and shrinking government support have thrown the industry into flux, with analysts predicting only 15…
Is time a property of the Universe? Yes, if you conceive of it as heat: a mind-boggling yet oddly comforting perspective – by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
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More than half the races for Massachusetts state House seats have gone uncontested by one of the two major parties in every election since at least 2010. Phil Roeder/Getty Images Many Americans report frustration with the two-party system, in which…
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to past games. Alex Pantling/Getty Images The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and…