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Amazon forges fellowship for 'Lord of the Rings' online video game
Amazon has landed a prime franchise on which to build an online game: the Lord of…
Which is the perfect quantum theory?
For some phenomena in quantum many-body physics, several competing theories exist. But which of them describes…
DDT contaminants in marine mammals may threaten California condor recovery
The California condor’s dramatic recovery from near-extinction was aided by removal of toxic substances from the…
Trump warns Facebook over its plan to create a digital currency
President Donald Trump on Thursday night warned Facebook Inc. over its plan to create a digital…
Climate change surprise: It is helping grow more corn and soybeans in the Upper Midwest
The uneven impact of climate change is actually helping corn and soybean farmers in the Upper…
Researchers push for better policies around toxic chemicals
From high levels of lead found in school drinking water to industry sites releasing toxic heavy…
The high cost of perfectionism
A little self-doubt at work can be a good thing, but like anything else—too much can…
Internet communities can teach amateurs to build personalized governments
The internet has its perils with privacy breaches and fake news, but on the plus side,…
Magnitude 4.9 aftershock of California quakes felt widely
A magnitude 4.9 aftershock of last week’s Southern California earthquakes has been felt widely in the…