String theory attempts to unify general relativity and quantum theory. Popular in the 1990s, string theory fell out of favor as it failed to provide testable predictions and required ten dimensions ...

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Archaeologists are taking a closer look inside the large stone pots dotting the famed—and mysterious—Plain of Jars in Laos. A research team excavated one of the largest jars, at over four feet tall, ...

Genetics were thought to play only a secondary role in determining lifespan—turns out, it’s quite the opposite.

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This compact sander impressed me most with its ability to stay controlled and predictable during every task I threw at it.

The largest soccer event in the world is about to hit North America. But before the fans fill the stadiums, tons of advance ...

Now, scientists think that the spin of electrons inside a molecule makes the right- or left-handed version more efficient, ...

You might already own a canister vacuum that gets hauled out weekly for heavy-duty cleaning, but it’s also wise to have a ...