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China loading more missile punch into its frigate fleet

China’s Type 054B frigate upgrade is more than a bigger missile load—it is a warning that the next naval arms race may be won by the fleet that can combine firepower with mass. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China appears to be expanding the

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Data center fervor ignites Ohio Senate race

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Data center fervor ignites Ohio Senate race One of the most competitive Senate races this year is pivoting around data centers. © Greg Nash The contest in Ohio between incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and former Sen. Sherrod

National debt crosses $40 trillion

The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. It marks a key milestone for the U.S., which has seen its total outstanding debt double over less than a decade. This sum first crossed the $20 trillion mark

Universal pattern revealed in quantum matter

When different materials transition from one phase to another, such as water coming to a boil or a magnet losing its ability to attract metals, something remarkable can happen: They begin to behave identically, following the same mathematical rules. "Physicists call this trait

Evolutionary process behind live birth in lizards uncovered

Scientists studying one of nature's greatest reproductive innovations have discovered how some lizards evolved from laying eggs to giving birth to live young. The new research is the first to reveal the evolutionary process behind this important biological change and offers a