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In this special edition of the Student Notebook, early-career scholars from across the APSSC community share their ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave talk about spider web architecture, storytelling and memory, and why more TV pixels may not translate to a better viewing experience.

Researchers have moved one step closer to solving one of science’s greatest mysteries—why the universe is filled with matter instead of nothing. Scientists at Indiana University have made a major ...

The theoretical physicist and best-selling author finds inspiration in politics and philosophy for rethinking space and time.

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The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation ...

Last year, Michigan approved two new literacy laws aimed at districts using programs that are not aligned with what’s known ...