*The clarity of his thought is frightening. Every airport in the world should play nothing but this music.
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xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
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Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding
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A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned
It’s long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case.
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The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.
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‘Doo-Doo Water and a Few Needles’: Inside the Mystery of the New York City Manhole Prowlers
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The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies
Releasing sterilized flies can crash a local population of flesh-eating screwworms. But the US currently has limited capacity to produce them.
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Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.
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