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Tech

Lasers Made of ‘Spacetime Wave Packets’ Are Breaking the Normal Rules of Light

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Tech

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Tech

A Simple Experiment Perfectly Illustrates How Fiber Optic Cables Work

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By Sarah Emerson
Entertainment

Artist Makes Rainbows with Broken Glass, Mirrors, and Lasers

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By Beckett Mufson
Tech

Transparent Animals Make Transfixing Art

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Life

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Scientists are having a really hard time determining which insects in North America are at risk of extinction.

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Life

Open Office Plans Turn Workers Into Unhinged Bullies

The open office plan seems to have been created either to save money on cubicles or to promote a culture of openness and communication.

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Horoscopes

4 Zodiac Signs That Will Find Luck and Abundance as Jupiter Stations Direct

March 10th officially marks the end of Jupiter’s retrograde. Here’s what these 4 zodiac signs can expect from Jupiter stationing direct.

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Life

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Music

Dr. Dre Joins Beyoncé and Jay-Z as 1 of Only 6 Musicians on Forbes’ 2026 Billionaires List

Dr. Dre is a music industry billionaire, along with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Bruce Springsteen.

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