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Studying one of the simplest animals, Stanford's Prakash Lab uncovered how it folds itself into complex shapes—revealing new ...

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Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence yet of fire technology — and it was created by Neanderthals in England more ...

I revisited the childhood classic: Crayola crayons. Despite their small size and waxy texture, I challenged myself to create a polished drawing—just using layers and a sharpened tip. Clay Higgins was ...

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