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"When one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful person in the world is saying you've committed a crime, it doesn't matter what the truth is," says Valerie Costa, an anti-Tesla protester.

NASA has announced it is moving forward with several plans to return rock samples from Mars.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed over 1,000 people near the epicenter in Myanmar. In neighboring Thailand, several were killed when a high-rise tower collapsed.

Health agency staffers describe a week of widespread uncertainty about who still has a job and how the work will get done as thousands of "reduction in force" notices went out beginning April 1. To many it's the opposite of "government efficiency."

Popular culture and the media are obsessed with forensic science. But much of that science does not always hold up to scrutiny.

The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 years old," Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel says.

Election officials are spreading the word on efforts to protect the vote.

A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.

Jack Fischer spent more than 100 days aboard the International Space Station in 2017. He described to NPR what being in space for so long does to the body and what it feels like to return home.

What can take your fun day at the science center to the next level? Genius in the House! This event brings brainiacs from biology, art, engineering, mathematics and more to the Fleet to enhance the exhibit experience. You'll have the chance to chat with the genius and ask questions. Explore themes from our exhibitions in ways that are both insightful and delightful. Celebrating 100 Years Scripps Research is celebrating 100 years of groundbreaking achievements, and we are excited to bring the celebration to our exhibit floors with hands-on activities hosted by Scripps Research scientists! Celebrate their anniversary and World Science Day for Peace and Development with over 30 scientists from Scripps Research on Sunday, November 10, from 12–4 p.m. Get ready for awesome hands-on activities, including DNA models from gummy candies, trying on real laboratory protective gear and learning to use a micropipette. Explore their groundbreaking research and learn more about who they are and why they love their life-changing work. Scripps Research has been at the forefront of biomedical research since its founding in 1924 by visionary philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps. Committed to unraveling the intricacies of the human body and translating their discoveries into tangible global impact, Scripps Research scientists have not only expanded the boundaries of scientific understanding but have played a pivotal role in the development of over 15 FDA-approved medicines that have impacted the lives of countless individuals worldwide. Scripps Research is committed to taking its legacy into the future by continuing to unlock life's greatest scientific mysteries. Take your fun day at the Fleet to the next level in this special Genius in the House.