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SpaceNASA spacecraft puts moon in new focus
Images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show fine details of the lunar surface.
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PhysicsBetter putting in a few simple steps
A physicist develops a rule of thumb for getting the ball in the hole.
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EarthModern-day sea level rise skyrocketing
A spike that began during the 19th century appears to be linked to rising temperatures and increasing greenhouse gases.
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Health & MedicineBrain has two slots for working memory
The left and right hemispheres have equal and independent capacity, monkey study finds.
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PhysicsScience of friction is a bit rough
In lab experiments, physicists trying to understand earthquakes are bumping up against the limitations of existing theory.