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“Play nicely, children,” has been a familiar plea of stressed-out parents and teachers since time immemorial. Now, new research suggests that getting children to play together cooperatively may depend less on their social skills than the type of…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take on the moon’s mysterious magnetic field, scientists reported…
Ion beams can now qualify nuclear reactor materials up to 1,000 times faster than conventional test reactors, according to researchers led by the University of Michigan.
The method compresses what would normally take more than a decade of…
You must’ve heard of late-stage capitalism. Now get ready for afterlife capitalism.
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The companies say it…
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Seraphim Space announced Feb. 25 it has completed fundraising for its second private early-stage venture fund, after exceeding its $100 million target to back young space technology startups.
The post Seraphim closes second early-stage space…
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