House votes to reopen the government, sends bill to Trump for his signature. Here’s how it unfolded.

The funding bill has already passed the Senate and it will now go to President Trump’s desk, where he’s scheduled to sign it ...
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How chemistry can save sounds of the past

Preservation scientists are using polymer chemistry to help prevent old audio and video tapes from degrading beyond recognition ...
Scientific American

How to Identify a Prime Number without a Computer

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...