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Researchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one’s own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This ...

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Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have described a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin, a natural pigment, in a bacterium for the first time. Xanthommatin ...

The coming mission will mark the first international astronaut participation in China's space station program.

Vincent Van Doughnut serves up donuts that are as beautiful as they are tasty. Housed in a charming brick building with large windows, this shop has a warm, welcoming feel. Their donuts are ...