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NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are undertaking a collaborative project called the Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night (LuSEE-
Since the Star Wars series first hit the theatre four decades ago, it has created its own sci-fi culture and captivated audiences around the world. Have yo
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A drug-like molecule could prove valuable in cancer research with the potential of developing a new pharmaceutical. Researchers from the Ontario Instit
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Just as expected, SpaceX moved forward with a momentous end-to-end demonstration launch for NASA on Saturday, verifying once and for all that the Falcon 9
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