A set of super-Earths has been found orbiting one of our closest stars, scientists say. Planets may be among the best opportunities to find life outside our solar system, say the researchers who discovered them. The system orbits the star Gliese 887, the brightest red dwarf in the sky. That …
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No wonder there is such wide disagreement about the optimal age to start receiving Social Security. The seemingly trivial differences in the way you ask the question lead to dramatically different answers. You’ll get an answer if you frame the problem in terms of how long future retirees must live …
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Jackie Cummings Koski has been a member of her local investment club for 11 years and is now on the board of directors, but when she started she had little money for her name and no clear path to financial freedom. Divorce inspired this woman to learn about money and …
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Factors such as age and underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, may increase the risk of contracting coronavirus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. USA But one more factor that could affect your chances of getting coronavirus is your blood type, at least according to a …
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Alien-seeking scientists have released a catalog of objects found in space that they hope can locate intelligent life. The list of objects, or “Exotic”, aims to include one of each type of object in the known universe, in the hope that they can be studied by astronomers looking for indications …
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