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A strange object passed the sun - then physics could not explain its speed

In 2017, astronomers spotted Oumuamua, the first confirmed object ever seen entering our solar system from another star. It had already passed close to the Sun, but instead of slowing down like a ...
Vox

What we lose when we stop writing by hand

My parents started dating back in the ’80s and for a while, they were long-distance. Since this was before our current era of smartphones and email, one of the ways they kept in touch was mail: My ...
The Conversation

We analyzed paper money printed by Ben Franklin to uncover his anti‑counterfeiting techniques and materials innovations

Benjamin Franklin understood something fundamental about money that still shapes modern economies: Money only works when people believe it is real. In the early 18th century, the British colonies ...
The News International

Why Anthropic’s Mythos-class Claude Fable 5 refuses to answer basic biology questions

Anthropic released a new AI model named Claude Fable 5, the first of its Mythos class on Tuesday, June 9. The newly unveiled Claude Fable 5 is a public version of Mythos, an AI model with ...
Investopedia

Why Traditional Middle-Class Milestones Like Having Kids, Getting Married, and Buying a Car Are No Longer Affordable for Many Americans

Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...