Large Hadron Collider starts 3rd run to unravel more mysteries about the Universe
After a few years of upgrades, the Large Hadron Collider in Europe is smashing particles together once again to discover more about the Universe.
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The minds of octopuses may offer a glimpse at alien intelligence, researchers say
The mind of the octopus is so different than human intelligence, some people are studying it to see what alien intelligence might look like.
The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets
Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.
The fight to fund abortions in post-Roe America
In post-Roe America, money is even more determinative of who can get an abortion and who can't. Abortion funds are trying to close the gap, but they are now forced to navigate a murky legal landscape.
The Akron police shooting renews questions about officer training
The sheer number of bullets fired by as many as eight officers has prompted renewed questions from politicians and activists who are criticizing what they view as excessive use of force by police.
Radio Diaries: The almost astronaut
One man's story shows the underlying racial tensions and insularity of the early days of the U.S. space program.
Thanks to researchers, face mites are getting an image makeover
New research suggests face mites, long considered parasites, might actually be helpful to humans.
Airplanes shooting lasers sounds sci-fi, but in Colorado, it's just science
Laser technology is being used to more accurately measure mountain snowpack — crucial information for farmers and water managers in drought-stricken areas like the Colorado River Basin.
Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally
After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.
