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Easter eggs have been hidden in video games since Atari's Adventure; now Google search has hidden an entire adventure game.
Trump said USMCA is "the most important trade deal we've ever made by far."
Credit: NASA NASA this week unveiled its new plan that many are calling "bold" and other lofty adjectives, with a 10-to-20-year span, each phase of which is somewhat dependent on […]
In the 1990s, the two scientists made key discoveries that led to the development of promising new cancer-fighting immunotherapy drugs.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have pinpointed a neurological trend in those genetically predisposed with depression.
With the approval of a childhood epilepsy medication the federal government can no longer claim marijuana has no medical benefit.
We need a break, but the possibility of getting one seems unlikely.
Millennials would rather pay off their student debt than spend money getting hitched.
Philosophers can be pretty eccentric. Here we list seven of the most out there. Yes, Diogenes is included.
Billions of years from now, dark energy will push the rest of the Universe out of reach forever. These galaxies will be the last to go. A look at the night […]
While the trend towards mindfulness is a pleasant idea, it might not actually be solving anything.
Researchers discover extraterrestrial origins of a chemical essential for human DNA and other cell processes.
A new study shows how reciprocal generosity can benefit you.
Like Stevenson, Tolkien and other creators of fantasy worlds, Ursula K. Le Guin was a cartographer as well as a writer
The most valuable college majors will prepare students for a world right out a science fiction novel.
No particle we know of can explain what's going on.
A nation born in revolution will forever struggle against chaos. Jill Lepore, author of THESE TRUTHS, on the political divide, public shaming, and the future of democracy.
If the Sun is 93 million miles away, why does sunlight filtering through the clouds or the trees spread out? Rays of sunshine are one of those natural sights that leave […]
With the death of Markeis McGlockton, the debate over stand your ground laws has reignited. Proponents believe they make us safe, while opponents claim they encourage vigilantism. While a consensus may be inconclusive, studies suggest such laws aren’t as effective as their drafters intended.
Also known as the "Halloween Comet," a 2,000-foot-wide asteroid is expected to pass Earth on November 11.