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Amazon's new tablets have a 'Kindle Mode.' Here's how to get it on your Galaxy Tablet
Samsung's most underrated feature can replicate it in minutes
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Is this how the world will end? Scientists warn our dying sun will 'kick' the planets out into space - and it could happen 100 times sooner than previously thought
Scientists have revealed a chilling glimpse into our solar system's future, and it looks like doomsday might come a lot…
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Alex Murdaugh's defense makes 'high-risk' move to show DNA proves he didn't kill family, prosecutor says
Alex Murdaugh's defense team is betting on a Y-STR DNA test by Othram that prosecutors call "high risk" ahead of his…
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week! Here's what to expect
The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22, bringing a spectacular display of shooting stars to the autumn…
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Has there ever been a mountain taller than Everest?
Mount Everest may be the king of the planet today, but has Earth ever thrust a larger mountain from its surface?
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Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology
Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules…
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Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes
The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI…
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Optical imaging links altered metabolism and oxygen use in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is best known for its effects on memory and cognition, but the disease also involves changes in how…
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Alex Murdaugh judge warns against courtroom ‘circus’ as defense wins DNA fight, loses ballistics bid
LEXINGTON, SC — The judge overseeing Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder retrial rebuked both sides Friday over their bitter…
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Astronomers Discover the First Green Star
Astronomers have identified what may be the first genuinely green star, a white dwarf called WD J1330+6435 located…
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Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Scientists have discovered a surprising two-way relationship between sleep and growth hormone, revealing how the brain…
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Search for Jesus' tomb leads to discovery of ancient structure marking his burial site
The search for Jesus Christ's real tomb has led archaeologists to an extraordinary discovery at his burial site.
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How a Keralam teacher’s ‘portable chemistry lab’ is sparking students’ interest in experiments
Basic equipment and chemicals required in a chemistry lab are stocked in ‘Rasappetti’ designed by Abhilash Thiruvoth, a…
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How animal identifiability affects children's food choices
Naming a chicken and describing its favorite habits is enough to make preschoolers choose poultry less often. This…
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Scientists predicted doomsday for November 13, 2026. Should we be worried?
In 1960, scientists predicted that runaway population growth would bring humanity to the brink of destruction on…
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Stanford’s new microscope reveals living cells like never before
Stanford scientists have developed a revolutionary microscope that reveals the hidden inner workings of living cells in…
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David Sabatini, an M.I.T. Scientist, Wins $6 Million in Sexual Harassment Defamation Suit
David Sabatini, once a prominent scientist at M.I.T., sued a former colleague who accused him of inappropriate…
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The World’s Oldest Shipwreck? Maybe, but ‘We’re All Excited by Maybe.’
Archaeologists said that they had found jars from a shipwreck as much as 4,700 years old, with black residue inside.…
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"NCIS" actor Katrina Law reflects on season 24 evolution of her character, Jessica Knight
Season 24 of "NCIS" is bringing big twists and familiar faces to the screen. Actor Katrina Law, who portrays Jessica…
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SpaceX just delivered some very strange cargo to the International Space Station
SpaceX just delivered some surprisingly strange cargo to the International Space Station, including tiny brain models,…
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Scientists uncover mystery of how snail shells coil to the right or to the left
Scientists have discovered a gene that determines whether Japanese snails develop shells that are left- or…
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Rabbits were a medieval royal luxury in England—until the Black Death made them commonplace
The European rabbit is a common sight in the British countryside today. Yet it was not always so. They are not native…
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James Webb reveals a strange bulge in an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that a distant alien planet's atmosphere is…
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Astronomer leads global team on NASA mission to create unprecedented view of the early universe
A University of Missouri astronomer is leading a team of 130 researchers from 62 institutions—including NASA, the…
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Uncovering the secrets of New Zealand’s elusive ‘jungle penguins’
The tawaki, or Fiordland crested penguin, known for its prominent yellow eyebrows, has for years baffled scientists…
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Plants shift gene activity within minutes of entering spaceflight, experiment reveals
Plants begin responding to spaceflight almost immediately after leaving Earth, according to a new University of Florida…
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'Remarkably close to the minimum permitted by physics': this superconducting memory bit runs at an estimated 5x the limit, but at -269°C the fridge shrinks its claimed million-fold edge over today’s chips considerably
A single superconducting whirlpool can flip a bit for about 5x the energy physics demands, but only at -269°C, and the…
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New 3D model reveals how shadows reshape chemistry in stellar nurseries
How do young stars reshape the clouds from which they are born? A new high-resolution 3D model developed by an…
Read at source →Breaking down early voting trends in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida
Early voting data indicates some potentially promising signs for Democrats, particularly in North Carolina and Georgia.…
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Scientists discover cell division does more than make new cells: It helps reshape tissues
Every time a tissue grows or renews itself, cells must divide inside an already crowded environment. That creates a…
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New details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China links
A US congressional committee has released details of investigations into dozens of researchers, many of them…
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Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world
Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist and an online influencer with millions of followers, faces charges in several…
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New high-frequency method boosts 2D material readout for next-gen quantum computers
Quantum computers represent a next step in the fast-paced evolution of technology. Using quantum bits (qubits), they…
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