
The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game
The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game
How Starvation Causes Lasting Damage to the Body
‘Arsenic Life’ Microbe Study Retracted after 15 Years of Controversy
Scorching Heat Dome Grips Eastern U.S., with No Relief in Sight
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The U.S. Just Axed Its Boldest Cosmology Experiment in Generations
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