Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.

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At Carleton University, researchers are addressing a growing demand for advanced systems that enable learners to practice ...

THE Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) is set to take a major step in advanced computing with the ...

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Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

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Futurist and author Tracey Follows, who helped write a government White Paper on UK education in 2050, believes learning will ...