Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

As someone with ADHD who writes for a living, I need to block out as many distractions as possible when I’m writing. I usually accomplish that by turning off Wi-Fi on my iPad, leaving my phone in ...

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and other biological networks look the way they do. The prevailing theory held ...

Mother Nature had her say and disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade in 2026. Officials say high winds blew around the bands' props on Thursday. The Philadelphia Mummers Parade said the String Band ...

A United States District Court judge on Thursday ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was wrong to cancel a program that has funded infrastructure resiliency efforts in ...

The disco ball is spinning, hits from the previous decade are blaring over the speaker system and beads hang around everyone's neck as the countdown reaches two, one, and then zero. Nearing New Year's ...

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by correcting defects in the stem cell's lysosomes. The breakthrough ...

A request for information from HUD, FHA and Ginnie Mae invites industry input on reverse mortgage program changes, focusing on mortgage insurance premiums and liquidity challenges tied to HECM and ...

Now in its 113th year, Operation Santa, run by the United States Postal Service, allows children and families to send letters to Santa Claus. Those letters are posted online—personal details ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee’s new private school voucher program, which provides $7,300 to 20,000 students in its first year, could more than double in size in 2026, a move projected to cost ...