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commentary Built as a response to 9/11, America’s security apparatus has become a rabid beast Published September 13, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) All the administrations after 9/11 have caved to the temptation to skirt civil liberties in the name of protecting “the homeland” (Getty Images) During Friday’s 9/11 commemorations, it wasContinue Reading

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CORE 2.0 Report The CORE 2.0 Report, which stands for Challenges and Opportunities for Research in ESI (Earth Surface and Interior), is a compiled every ten years by subject matter experts across the field. The 2026 report was turned into a magazine-style publication by a team at NASA’s Ames ResearchContinue Reading

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Board of trustees recommends that the main building be closed immediately due to costs, US newspaper reports., Board of trustees recommending that the main building be closed immediately due to costs, US newspaper reports. The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, is on the brinkContinue Reading

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Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, the system can produce proteins, fats, vitamins, and even vanilla flavoring from waste materials. Researchers hope the unusual technology could eventually help addressContinue Reading