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A new computing era arrives with the breakthrough in how computers can sort information. This vital function, at the heart of ...

Week 1 held a lot of fun-filled drama, emotion, an improbable comeback, and some new accolades for the reigning NFL MVP. But now it’s time to put that all in the rearview mirror and move on to Week 2 ...

I saw it with Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, when suddenly I had first graders wanting to read about the ...

After serving on President Obama’s National Security Council, Michelle Gavin served as U.S. ambassador to Botswana from 2011 to 2014. CFR sat down with her to talk about the arc of her career and ...

A nickel-based catalyst breaks down mixed plastics without pre-sorting, converting stubborn waste into oils, waxes and other useful products efficiently. (Nanowerk News) The future of plastic ...

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — When asked where she lives, Big Thief lead vocalist Adrianne Lenker will tell you “the forests.” The Grammy-nominated writer drifts between the Northeast, Minnesota and Texas, ...