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A new study shows that aging isn't a totally gradual or linear process. While the research comes with caveats, the findings could help us age more gracefully. A pathology professor who believes ...

Scientists are considering what limits to potentially place on mirror-image cell research. Kateryna Kon / Science Photo Library via Getty Images Scientists have been voicing concerns over the creation ...

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Nvidia excels in accelerated computing, a technology crucial to powering AI applications like ChatGPT. Technology companies like Microsoft are investing heavily in AI, boosting demand for Nvidia's ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning consumers not to eat certain ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria ...

September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the postseason and are National League East champions, but ...