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Solar flares and stellar flares hit differently

The sun is not only our closest stellar neighbor, it's also the star we understand the most. As we've observed it over the centuries, we've learned that the sun is not an immortal constant. It goes through active and quiet cycles, it has become warmer over geologic time scales,

Syria, Israel resume U.S.-mediated security talks

Jan 5 (Reuters) - U.S.-mediated talks between Syria and Israel have resumed after an interruption of several months, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Monday, with Damascus seeking withdrawal of Israeli troops from territory seized after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Making sense of quantum gravity in five dimensions

Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity are two of the greatest successes in modern physics. Each works extremely well in its own domain: Quantum theory explains how atoms and particles behave, while general relativity describes gravity and the structure of

Virtual museum preserves Sudan's plundered heritage

Destroyed and looted in the early months of Sudan's war, the national museum in Khartoum is now welcoming visitors virtually after months of painstaking effort to digitally recreate its collection. At the museum itself, almost nothing remains of the 100,000 artefacts it had

We need a program of national service

Twenty-five years ago, Gallup began asking Americans if they were proud of their country. Nine out of 10 said yes, they were extremely or very proud of the United States. Things have changed. National pride has sunk to 58 percent, an all-time low. The response among young