The moon landing was a giant leap for movies, too
In 1964, Stanley Kubrick, on the recommendation of the science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, bought a telescope.
Space Exploration
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Amazon forges fellowship for 'Lord of the Rings' online video game
Amazon has landed a prime franchise on which to build an online game: the Lord of the Rings.
Business
Jul 12, 2019
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Which is the perfect quantum theory?
For some phenomena in quantum many-body physics, several competing theories exist. But which of them describes a quantum phenomenon best? A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Harvard University ...
General Physics
Jul 12, 2019
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DDT contaminants in marine mammals may threaten California condor recovery
The California condor's dramatic recovery from near-extinction was aided by removal of toxic substances from the land, which accumulated in animals whose carrion they ate.
Ecology
Jul 12, 2019
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Trump warns Facebook over its plan to create a digital currency
President Donald Trump on Thursday night warned Facebook Inc. over its plan to create a digital currency, the Libra.
Business
Jul 12, 2019
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Climate change surprise: It is helping grow more corn and soybeans in the Upper Midwest
The uneven impact of climate change is actually helping corn and soybean farmers in the Upper Midwest.
Environment
Jul 12, 2019
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Researchers push for better policies around toxic chemicals
From high levels of lead found in school drinking water to industry sites releasing toxic heavy metals into the air, over 40 years of regulations in the United States have failed to protect human and environmental health ...
Environment
Jul 12, 2019
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The high cost of perfectionism
A little self-doubt at work can be a good thing, but like anything else—too much can be a bad thing.
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2019
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Internet communities can teach amateurs to build personalized governments
The internet has its perils with privacy breaches and fake news, but on the plus side, a whole generation of youth have been teaching themselves skills in leadership and community-building, according to a new University of ...
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2019
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Magnitude 4.9 aftershock of California quakes felt widely
A magnitude 4.9 aftershock of last week's Southern California earthquakes has been felt widely in the region.
Environment
Jul 12, 2019
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