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Lego unveils 'Women of NASA' set with astronauts, scientists

Lego unveils 'Women of NASA' set with astronauts, scientists

The 231-piece set features Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, and Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel in space. Also included in the set are figures of astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman and computer scientist Margaret Hamilton.
by The Associated Press

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Scientists push to house more lab monkeys in pairs

Scientists push to house more lab monkeys in pairs

Enhancing a research monkey's life by housing it with a pal often doesn't hurt the study, says a researcher who has done it. In her own experience, she says, "it actually helped to improve the science."

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No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em here: Behold a U.S. vs. Japan giant robot duel

No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em here: Behold a U.S. vs. Japan giant robot duel

Engineers Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein have brought science fiction to life. Their giant robot Eagle Prime fights a giant Japanese robot in an epic battle airing on Twitch on Tuesday.
by Ashley Westerman

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Justices to hear government's email dispute with Microsoft

Justices to hear government's email dispute with Microsoft

The case is among several legal clashes that Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft and other technology companies have had with the government over questions of digital privacy and authorities' need for information to combat crime and extremism.
by The Associated Press

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