Scientists: Brown Dwarf Identified 30 Years Ago Is Two Objects
Astronomers have made a surprising discovery about the first brown dwarf ever identified.
New Zealand Puts Limits on Goodbyes
While emotional goodbyes are common at airports, one airport in New Zealand is not having any of it.
Big Tech Companies Aim to Develop Small Nuclear Reactors
Technology company Amazon recently said it is investing in small nuclear reactors to meet its increasing need for electricity. Amazon’s announcement came two days after a similar statement from technology company Google.
Very Short Videos Are Changing Film Industries
“Grandma’s Moon” is not a movie or even a television show. Instead, it is a series of short videos, called a micro drama.
Some US Cities Use Sheep, Goats to Control Plant Growth
Some American communities and universities have been experimenting with sheep and goats to keep plant growth under control.
Han Kang, First South Korean Writer to Win Nobel in Literature
South Korean writer Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
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NASA Follows Asteroid Moving Closer to Earth from Sun’s Orbit
Scientists have discovered a small asteroid that recently moved closer to Earth’s orbit.
Black Women Mathematicians Receive Congressional Medals for Space Program Work
The United States Congress has honored four women known as the “hidden figures” of the space race with its highest civilian award.
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Japan Celebrates Historic Emmy Award Wins for ‘Shogun’
Japan is celebrating the record-breaking Emmy Award wins of the American television series Shogun.
Turkey’s Homeless Dogs Find Families in Other Countries
A law that recently passed in Turkey requires the country’s four million stray dogs to be impounded, or put in animal shelters.