In a recent public address, US Vice President JD Vance dismissed the uproar over a controversial AI-generated video depicting the Obamas as apes, which was circulated by former President Donald Trump.

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Researchers have engineered a time capsule for cells, capable of collecting and storing messenger RNA (mRNA), the molecular product of gene transcription. These ‘TimeVaults’ are made by modifying ...

Thingvellir is easily accessible via main roads from Reykjavik. Begin your tour at the visitor’s center, which provides an overview of activities available at the park, and features a new exhibit, ...

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Framed through the increasingly popular lens of Greek vs. Norse vs. Egyptian Gods, this report provides an exhaustive, expert ...

The Knights Templar, a legendary monastic military order forged in the fires of the Crusades, continue to enthrall 21st-century audiences. From the time of their founding in 1119 AD to their ...