Astrophysicists propose cooling Earth by using Moon dust as ‘sunscreen’

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Oxus between Harappans and Aryans

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Google is investing $300M in an OpenAI challenger that will take on ChatGPT while focusing on A.I. safety

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Humpback whale that washed up on Long Island likely struck and killed by vessel

The 41-foot-long humpback whale that washed up on a Long Island beach Monday was likely struck and killed by a vessel, federal authorities suspect. The massive mammal, a male named Luna, may have