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Last-Ditch Hack Led to the Invention of Quantum Mechanics

May 06, 2019 | Article

Max Planck had no idea where his solution would lead
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How Did the Moon End Up Where It Is?

April 29, 2019 | Article

We now know the moon is getting farther away from Earth by the year.
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What's on the Far Side of the Moon?

April 25, 2019 | Article

Here's what astronomers know about the "dark" side of our moon.
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Inside Giant Atom Smasher, Physicists See the Impossible: Light Interacting with Light

April 25, 2019 | Article

Physicists thought this was impossible, until now.
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What Makes the Strong Force So Special?

April 23, 2019 | Article

The Force is (super) strong with these quarks.
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Why Good Friday Was Dangerous for Jews in the Middle Ages

April 19, 2019 | Article

As Christinas observe Good Friday they will remember, with devotion and prayer, the death of Jesus on the Cross, but in the Middle Ages this day was dangerous for Jews.
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In Notre Dame Fire, Echoes of the 1837 Blaze That Destroyed Russia's Winter Palace

April 16, 2019 | Article

After the building that symbolized 'all that is Russian' went up in flames, the czar scrambled to restore it to its former glory.
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Why Some Evangelical Christians See This Pet Technology as the Work of the Antichrist

April 07, 2019 | Article

An almost invisible electronic device used all over the world has alarmed some evangelical Christian communities, who see in this technology the work of the Antichrist.
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Computer Software Could Crack Centuries-Old Math Puzzle

April 04, 2019 | Article

Mathematicians have known how to solve something called an S-unit equation for several years. However, the process is so convoluted that few can actually use it to tackle their problems.
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Take It from the 'Crocodile Lady': Conservation Needs More Women (Op-Ed)

March 27, 2019 | Article

I, a crocodile scientist, am a woman in conservation. And here's why we need more women in this field.
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