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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration likely violated the reporter's Fifth Amendment rights when it stripped his press credentials earlier this month.
The definition of a kilogram will now be fixed to Planck's constant, a fundamental part of quantum physics.
You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.
New research identifies an unexpected source for some of earth's water.
SpaceX plans to launch about 12,000 internet-providing satellites into orbit over the next six years.
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Here's the science of black holes, from supermassive monsters to ones the size of ping-pong balls.
Hubble holds the record, finding a galaxy when the Universe was just 3% it’s age. In just a few years, James Webb will shatter it. One of the great scientific lessons […]
In a breakthrough for nuclear fusion research, scientists at China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor have produced temperatures necessary for nuclear fusion on Earth.
The 116th Congress is set to break records in term of diversity among its lawmakers, though those changes are coming almost entirely from Democrats.
"To err" is to be robotic — apparently.
Delay, deny and deflect were the strategies Facebook has used to navigate scandals it's faced in recent years, according to the New York Times.
Sure we know it would be bad, but what do all of these scary numbers really mean?
 Lisa Bodell, author and CEO of FutureThink, is an expert at fostering innovation. She’s an advocate of something she calls “Little Bigs,” and they’re pretty brilliant. They’re simple, easy to […]
Dogs' floppy ears may be part of why they and other domesticated animals love humans so much.
To explain the origin of everything, science needs to explain itself.
When scientists claim that an unexplained phenomenon might be due to aliens, they’re giving up on science. Whenever science discovers a new, unexpected phenomenon, it represents a tremendous opportunity to learn […]
Giving our solar system a "slap in the face."
Once again, our circadian rhythm points the way.
"Secret Service passes for working White House journalists should never be weaponized," Fox News' president said in a statement.