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America marks its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. Here's how the semiquincentennial works, what events are planned, and how past anniversary celebrations shaped the nation's identity.
Culture
State visits are the highest form of diplomatic exchange between nations, involving elaborate protocol from 21-gun salutes to state dinners. Here's ho...
Science
UN peacekeeping deploys tens of thousands of Blue Helmets to conflict zones worldwide, but structural limits, veto politics, and rules of engagement o...
Economy
Fuel excise taxes fund roads and transit worldwide, but governments routinely suspend them when prices spike. Here's how they work, who pays, and why...
Science
Epstein-Barr virus infects roughly 95% of adults worldwide, hides in immune cells for life, and is linked to multiple sclerosis, several cancers, and...
Science
Electrons in graphene can flow like a nearly frictionless liquid called a Dirac fluid, mimicking the quark-gluon plasma found at the birth of the univ...
Science
Super typhoons are the most powerful storms on Earth, with winds exceeding 150 mph. Here's how they form, why they intensify so rapidly, and what make...
Science
T cells dramatically rewire their energy systems when fighting disease. Understanding how these immune cells switch metabolic gears explains why some...
Culture
The FCC caps how many television stations one company can own, but loopholes like the UHF discount let broadcasters reach far more households than the...
Science
Deep-sea mining targets potato-sized mineral nodules on the ocean floor rich in cobalt, nickel, and manganese. As regulators debate whether to allow c...
Technology
Surface-to-air missiles form the backbone of modern air defense, using radar, infrared, and command guidance to detect and destroy aerial threats. Her...
Science
NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually reach Mars, using the powerful SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft. Here's how the...
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