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­ltrathin Microlenses Could Boost Space Science and Tech
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­ltrathin Microlenses Could Boost Space Science and Tech

Researchers have created the first ultrathin, flat lens able to focus light just as well as its curved counterparts, potentially enabling big breakthroughs in camera...

Search For Intelligent Aliens Near Bizarre Dimming Star Has Begun
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Search For Intelligent Aliens Near Bizarre Dimming Star Has Begun

The search for signs of life in a mysterious star system hypothesized to potentially harbor an "alien megastructure" is now underway.

Kepler-452b: What It Would Be Like to Live On Earth's 'cousin'
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Kepler-452b: What It Would Be Like to Live On Earth's 'cousin'

Kepler-452b may be Earth's close cousin, but living on the newfound world would still be an alien experience.

In Search For Alien Life, Experts Reveal Cutting-Edge Science
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In Search For Alien Life, Experts Reveal Cutting-Edge Science

Where can scientists find clues to help them locate and understand life beyond Earth?

Mars Rover Camera Invention Could Help Nasa Robots Explore Solo
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Mars Rover Camera Invention Could Help Nasa Robots Explore Solo

Every second that a NASA rover roams across the surface of Mars is extremely expensive.

Never-Before-Seen Stage of Planetary Birth Revealed
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Never-Before-Seen Stage of Planetary Birth Revealed

Astronomers studying a newborn star have caught a detailed glimpse of planets forming around it, revealing a never-before seen stage of planetary evolution.

Supercomputer Breakthrough Allows Astronomers to Share ­niverse Simulations
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Supercomputer Breakthrough Allows Astronomers to Share ­niverse Simulations

Supercomputing has helped astrophysicists create massive models of the universe, but such simulations remain out of reach for many in the United States and around...

'Toy ­niverse' Could Solve Life's Origins
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'Toy ­niverse' Could Solve Life's Origins

The EvoGrid envisioned by Bruce Damer and a group of international advisers is a simulation of the primordial soup that they intend to use to gain insights about...
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