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Different scientific fields have their own ways of evaluating validity. Engineers test new designs against safety and performance standards. Medical researchers use controlled experiments to verify ...

After holding the documentary’s world premiere at NewFest 37, Drew Denny discusses how a 20-year-old book and actor-producer ...

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System of a Down, Deftones and Slayer are among more than 40 bands announced for next fall’s Sick New World Texas festival. The one-day event is scheduled for Oct. 24, 2026, at Texas Motor Speedway in ...

Like redwoods, the Golden Gate Bridge, sourdough bread and high housing prices, science is a key part of the Bay Area’s sense of place. The region is home to UC Berkeley, Stanford and other top ...

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Scientists that won an infamous 2024 IgNobel Prize for "discovering that many mammals are capable of breathing through their anus" may indeed have the last laugh. They've now completed a successful ...

AIKEN — The Savannah River Site Museum’s third annual Fall Fission Festival turned a parking lot into a science-based carnival of fun activities promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math on ...

Louisiana is widely considered the "Festival Capital of the World," with the state hosting over 400 festivals annually. Louisiana's variety of festivals celebrate everything from food, music, culture ...