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The recent spate of unidentified drone sightings in the U.S., including some near sensitive locations such as airports[1] and military installations[2], has caused significant public concern.

Some of this recent increase in activity may be related to a September 2023 change in U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulations that now allow drone...

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Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times[1], but the experience is likely as old as winemaking – something like 10,000 years[2]. As chemists[3] specializing in winemaking[4], we wanted to try to figure out the source of these headaches.

Many components of red wine have been accused of causing this misery – sulfites...

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Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins[1] with health and vitality, while others see them as a philosophical reminder of the duality of life and death, good and evil. Some famous twins are credited with the birth of nations[2], others are described as deities[3].

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Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.[2]. How is the International Space Station able to orbit without burning up? – Mateo, age 8, New York, New York Flying through Earth’s orbit are thousands of satellites and two
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