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What is a conlang? A linguist explains how languages in ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Star Trek’ are created
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What is a conlang? A linguist explains how languages in ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Star Trek’ are created

Your voice assistant is profiling you, just not in the way you expect, new research finds
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Your voice assistant is profiling you, just not in the way you expect, new research finds

Researcher finds way to diagnose people with sleep apnea while they’re awake
Maria Arevalo wearing a mask that covers her mouth and is held in place by straps that go around her head.

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Researcher finds way to diagnose people with sleep apnea while they’re awake

Feeling angry about climate change? A researcher says that’s normal – and it could be part of the solution
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Feeling angry about climate change? A researcher says that’s normal – and it could be part of the solution

Representing yourself in court can be complicated. This video game aims to make it easier
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Representing yourself in court can be complicated. This video game aims to make it easier

What is a total lunar eclipse and how can you see the ‘Blood Worm Moon’? An astrophysicist explains
The moon during a lunar eclipse. It looks full and red against a dark night sky.

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What is a total lunar eclipse and how can you see the ‘Blood Worm Moon’? An astrophysicist explains

Squid are some of nature’s best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why
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Squid are some of nature’s best camouflagers. Researchers have a new explanation for why

Trump wants to establish an official cryptocurrency reserve. How would that work?
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Trump wants to establish an official cryptocurrency reserve. How would that work?

Are the Oscars going bananas? An animator explains why digital apes are the real winners of the 2025 awards
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Are the Oscars going bananas? An animator explains why digital apes are the real winners of the 2025 awards

Are we safe from the ‘city-killer’ asteroid headed toward Earth in 2032?
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Are we safe from the ‘city-killer’ asteroid headed toward Earth in 2032?

Could James Bond lose the 007 name because of a trademark claim? A legal expert says it’s not that simple
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Could James Bond lose the 007 name because of a trademark claim? A legal expert says it’s not that simple

Robin Hood or cold-blooded killer? Jury selection and jury nullification will be key in Luigi Mangione’s murder trial, Northeastern legal expert explains
Luigi Mangione wearing a maroon sweater over a white shirt with a collar sitting in court holding a sheet of paper. Around him are several police officers in uniform.

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Robin Hood or cold-blooded killer? Jury selection and jury nullification will be key in Luigi Mangione’s murder trial, Northeastern legal expert explains