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50 million from the Plains to East Coast face severe thunderstorm threat

Map showing the outlook for severe thunderstorms across the U.S. on April 15.
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Apr 13, 2024 - Science

How to behold the Lyrids meteor shower starting next week

A shooting star of the Lyrid meteor shower over a ground station in China in April 2021.
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Pittsburgh streets flooded as severe storms threaten Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic

Pittsburgh rescue crews take a dinghy out into the street to save a woman trapped in a car sinking in rising waters on Route 51. Swiftwater Rescue Paramedics accessed the patient and loaded her into the boat, taking her to safety at a nearby business.
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Apr 11, 2024 - Science

AI's flawed human yardstick

Illustration of Da Vinci's The Vitruvian Man with a robot instead of a man in the diagram.
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Discover the nation’s hub for next-generation innovation: Ohio

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Updated Apr 8, 2024 - Business

Tesla settles fatal Autopilot crash lawsuit

Luxurious interior on a Tesla Model X full electric luxury crossover SUV car with a large touch screen and dashboard screen on display at Brussels Expo on January 10, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.
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Updated Apr 8, 2024 - Science

Total solar eclipse: Couples marry, students cheer and nerds party

People three people stand behind huge eclipse glasses outside.
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In photos: Solar eclipse crosses the U.S.

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Updated Apr 8, 2024 - Science

Everything you need to know about Monday's solar eclipse

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Apr 8, 2024 - Science

It's a long wait for the next eclipse

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