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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Proposed budget reductions for the Hubble Space Telescope would impact research and outreach as well as increase the risk to the observatory, project officials warn.

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Astronomers are celebrating the completion of a 2.5-billion-pixel panoramic picture of the entire Andromeda Galaxy. The team includes several UC Santa Cruz researchers who made significant ...

Eleven Division I NCAA champions return this winter, all looking to defend their indoor crowns against a deep field of challengers.

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These deep fryers yield perfectly crispy results for chips, fries, chicken, and more. Greg Baker is a chef, restaurant consultant, and writer with almost 40 years of experience in the industry.