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To participate, submit your response here by July 10 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 22. By The Learning Network Heeva Alavi, an Iranian-American, writes about her ...

SINGAPORE – In an era when many Singaporeans stop at one or two children, a small group of parents are heading in the opposite direction with five or more. Their ranks remain modest but steady, even ...

Ultrasound and artificial intelligence-guided algae microrobots delivered chemotherapy deep into tumors in mice, paving the way to improved bladder cancer care.