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LIGO co-founder Rainer Weiss uses a visual aid as he speaks during a news conference Thursday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., announcing that scientists have finally detected gravitational waves, the ripples in the fabric of space and time that Einstein predicted a century ago.

Einstein, A Hunch And Decades Of Work: How Scientists Found Gravitational Waves

Behind the headlines and news conferences announcing the discovery were decades of hard work, hundreds of scientists and more than a billion dollars in taxpayer funds.

Attending a new charter school, Jann Peña has had to get used to wearing a uniform daily and being in class an hour and a half later each afternoon. Here, he watches classmates during a group project.

A Mother Hangs Her Hopes On A New High School

No school can succeed without the support of the families who send their children there.

Making pies for Pi Day: Think inside the circle

As math lovers know, it's Pi Day. And what better way to celebrate than by rolling out the dough? An NPR editor known for her experimental baking shares some of her favorite recipes.

Deborah Harkness is the author of <em>A Discovery of Witches</em>.

Science, The Supernatural Key To 'Night's' Alchemy

Deborah Harkness combines serious academic research with occult romance in her novels, the latest of which is Shadow of Night.

A simulated image of two black holes merging into one.

Breakthrough: Scientists Detect Einstein's Gravity Ripples

In an announcement that electrified the world of astronomy, scientists said Thursday that they have finally detected gravitational waves, the ripples in the fabric of space-time that Einstein predicted a century ago.

Google's Flu Tracker Suffers From Sniffles

It sounds like a good idea: anticipating flu's spread by monitoring a region's online searches. But sometimes a sneeze is just a cold.

California Gov. Jerry Brown waves to the crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 27, 2016.

Gov. Jerry Brown Speaks On Climate Change At DNC

Democratic party leaders at the national convention in Philadelphia have tried to frame the protests of Bernie Sanders supporters as a family disagreement, rather than party disunity.

Natural Sugars In Red Meat Could Be Linked To Cancer, UCSD Study Says

Scientists found that feeding the sugar Neu5Gc to mice engineered to be deficient in it — like humans — significantly promoted spontaneous cancers.

How Investing In Preschool Beats The Stock Market, Hands Down

A new study on high-quality early learning programs shows a robust long-term return on investment. The most potent ingredients? Parental engagement and empathy.

Children under age 2 can reason abstractly, researchers say.

Yes, Your Toddler Really Is Smarter Than A 5-Year-Old

Parents, does your 18-month-old seem wise beyond her years? Science says you're not fooling yourself.

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