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The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

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Naomi DeBerry, a 13-year-old from New Orleans, has been named as one of Time Magazine's "Girls of the Year" for 2025. DeBerry, the only American on the list, was recognized for writing a children's ...

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New History of the DC Universe #3 by Mark Waid, Doug Mahnke, and Dan Jurgens, published (eventually) today, goes all in between the events of the Crisis On Infinite Earths with the death of its ...

Here is a thought experiment for you: imagine shining a powerful laser at the moon, the beam cutting through space until it lands on its dusty grey surface. Now flick the laser so the spot of light ...