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Are Qatar’s World Cup Stadiums the Future of Sports in a Warming World?
A mechanical engineer at Qatar University used giant tanks of cold water to create a cooling system in one of…
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‘White Lotus’ Didn’t Care About Toxic Masculinity After All
Lurid tales of class war in paradise were a major cinematic trend in 2022. In “Triangle of Sadness,” which won…
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Why America Is Getting Tough on Trade
Remember when Donald Trump’s trade wars were front-page news? At this point, concerns over Trump’s tariff policy seem almost quaint:…
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How Sexism Influenced Corporate Governance
Early in the 20th century, many owners of the iconic companies of the day were women. Before the 1929 stock…
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Angelo Badalamenti, Composer for ‘Twin Peaks,’ Is Dead at 85
The filmmaker David Lynch turned to his haunting work again and again, for “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and other neo-noir…
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The Team That Refuses to Lose
Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If…
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China Maps Out Plans to Put Astronauts on the Moon and on Mars
JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER — Thirty years ago, the Chinese government initiated a secret plan for its space program, including…
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Why Some Scientists Choose China’s Space Station for Research
A project led by researchers from a Swiss university highlights China’s ambition to make the Tiangong outpost broadly available for…
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U. of Texas Basketball Coach Faces Felony Domestic Assault Charge
Chris Beard, in his second season of coaching the Longhorns, was arrested early Monday and charged with a third-degree felony.
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Ash Trees Are Vanishing. So Is a Basket Maker That Has Depended on Them for 168 Years.
This fall finds me nestled amid pines deep in a New Hampshire wood. I am not alone. Around me are…