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Astronomers discover hidden alien planet in James Webb images

A breakthrough in telescope imaging could reveal countless alien worlds that have been hiding in plain sight. Scientists developed a new technique that uses a digital twin of the James Webb Space Telescope to remove the overwhelming glare of stars, making faint exoplanets two

Moreno responds to former son-in-law Miller's re-election loss

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) reacted Tuesday to the election loss of his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), saying he wished the House lawmaker “nothing but, actually, rehabilitation" — an apparent reference to his high-profile domestic abuse allegations. “Look, as you

How Not to Waste Your Life

“Let me not seem to have lived in vain,” the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe whispered on his deathbed, not realizing that the astronomical tables he was leaving behind would become the portal through which Kepler arrives at the laws of planetary motion; not realizing that the

Limited-Edition Screenprints for the Budding Collector

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House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

House Republicans on Tuesday shelved a measure spearheaded by outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would have led to a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a dramatic and tight 211-204 vote, the House voted to refer the resolution to committee, a move that

Serve Robotics wants to democratize sidewalk delivery robots

Serve Robotics is opening up its platform to make its autonomous last-mile delivery robots available to anyone who wants to use them. The company is launching a new AV Delivery Developer Portal, enabling third-party software engineers, independent businesses, and even

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CMS blocks $112M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota

Presented by CareQuest {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story CMS blocks $112M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota The Trump administration is cutting off more than $112 million in federal funding to Minnesota over "unallowable claims," the most recent escalation in the

Swordfish may be using deep dives to navigate the open ocean

Swordfish spend much of their time hunting prey about 600 meters (1,970 feet) below the surface in the ocean twilight zone, but occasionally, they reach depths of more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet). Now, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are

Brokies, This Met Gala Is for You

T-shirts revolutionize the Costume Institute’s programming, the sociability of MoMA’s Brancusi exhibit, and the curators of the 2028 Whitney Biennial announced.