Regular stars collapse and die once they run out of fuel for their nuclear reactions, but the white dwarfs just sit there, hanging out, for eternity. White dwarfs don't get enough airtime. Sure, these ...

Tesla shareholders approved a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk over the next 10 years. That averages to $100 billion per year. What other workers make $100 billion per year? Every cashier in the ...

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has ignited outrage after claiming “there is no such thing as the Palestinian people,” calling their identity an invention with no historical basis.

Despite significant progress in the last decade, millions are still denied their right to education and learning opportunities continue to be unequally distributed. Globally, one in five children, ...

The words "Epstein files" have been haunting the administration of US President Donald Trump for months as it grapples with a growing crisis over the crimes of late convicted sex offender and ...