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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A new program is mixing augmented reality and hands-on activities to give kids a new way to learn spatial ...

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As colder months approach, households can efficiently dry clothes indoors without escalating energy bills or risking dampness. Experts recommend improving ventilation by opening windows or using ...

Thieves have broken into Paris' Natural History Museum, making off with gold samples worth $700,000 in the latest of a worrying series of robberies from cultural institutions, according to the museum.

Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters has stayed in the conversation in large part because of its blockbuster soundtrack, but now one of those songs has come under scrutiny for potentially getting an assist ...

This tutorial explains how to build an easy and efficient creeper farm without using cats in Minecraft 1.21 and newer. The design is simple, survival-friendly, and produces a steady supply of ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...