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Nation World
Musk wars with Twitter over his buyout deal... on Twitter
Environment
This is why it's important to stay protected during this time of year
The sunshine can affect things like our UV index.
Amaze Lab
Check Out This Amazing Cuttlefish That Has So Many Colorful 'Outfits'
This adorable species gets its clout from dressing up in different, colorful outfits. But researchers discovered it is rare to see the species all dolled up and they spend nearly all their time camouflaged.
Amaze Lab
Citizen Astronomers and Google Cloud AI Discover Over 1,000 New Asteroid From Archived Hubble Images
'One astronomer's trash can be another astronomer's treasure.'
Amaze Lab
Auroras Are Beautiful and Also Musical, According to New Research
Auroras Are Beautiful and Also Musical, According to New Research
Environment
Extreme heat is making its way to South Carolina, here's how to stay cool and safe
We are expecting temperatures that could rival the hottest weather we have seen in about 2 years later this week.
Amaze Lab
Giant Manta Ray Squadrons Photographed in Indonesia
Could this mean the critically endangered marine animal could be making a comeback?
Amaze Lab
Astronomers Have Discovered a Clever Way to Figure Out the Age of Distant Star Systems
And it may be key to better understand the evolution of star systems, as well.
Amaze Lab
Why This Color Was So Elusive to the Human Eye Until Modern Times
It's the last color to appear in every language. Evidence shows we either couldn't see it until modern times or perhaps, just didn't know how to describe it.
Science
How to see the total lunar eclipse in South Carolina on Sunday
The moon will pass into the Earth's shadow and make for an exciting spectacle in the night sky this weekend.
Local News
USC Sumter adds iCarolina lab providing internet access to the community
The lab comes from a $6 million federal emergency education fund and was directed to USC campuses and Benedict College by Governor McMaster.
Nation World
Elon Musk puts Twitter purchase on hold. Here's why.
The pause is another twist in the saga of the world's richest man trying to buy Twitter.
Environment
This is why it's important to stay protected during this time of year
The sunshine can affect things like our UV index.
Amaze Lab
Check Out This Amazing Cuttlefish That Has So Many Colorful 'Outfits'
This adorable species gets its clout from dressing up in different, colorful outfits. But researchers discovered it is rare to see the species all dolled up and they spend nearly all their time camouflaged.
Amaze Lab
Citizen Astronomers and Google Cloud AI Discover Over 1,000 New Asteroid From Archived Hubble Images
'One astronomer's trash can be another astronomer's treasure.'
Amaze Lab
Auroras Are Beautiful and Also Musical, According to New Research
Auroras Are Beautiful and Also Musical, According to New Research
Environment
Extreme heat is making its way to South Carolina, here's how to stay cool and safe
We are expecting temperatures that could rival the hottest weather we have seen in about 2 years later this week.
Amaze Lab
Giant Manta Ray Squadrons Photographed in Indonesia
Could this mean the critically endangered marine animal could be making a comeback?
Amaze Lab
Astronomers Have Discovered a Clever Way to Figure Out the Age of Distant Star Systems
And it may be key to better understand the evolution of star systems, as well.
Amaze Lab
Why This Color Was So Elusive to the Human Eye Until Modern Times
It's the last color to appear in every language. Evidence shows we either couldn't see it until modern times or perhaps, just didn't know how to describe it.
Science
How to see the total lunar eclipse in South Carolina on Sunday
The moon will pass into the Earth's shadow and make for an exciting spectacle in the night sky this weekend.
Local News
USC Sumter adds iCarolina lab providing internet access to the community
The lab comes from a $6 million federal emergency education fund and was directed to USC campuses and Benedict College by Governor McMaster.
Nation World
Elon Musk puts Twitter purchase on hold. Here's why.
The pause is another twist in the saga of the world's richest man trying to buy Twitter.
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