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Jes Burns/OPBDetecting hearing loss in babies is kind of a Catch-22. It’s important to uncover hearing issues early to start therapies to help them develop language. But because babies don’t have language to tell you what they hear, it’s difficult to diagnose the severity of their hearing loss. -
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NASA and SpaceX are welcoming home two astronauts who splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico after several months on the International Space Station.
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The CEOs tell Congress that the giant American tech companies do not stifle competition, saying the concern that too much power is concentrated in too few companies is unfounded.
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Scientists found that the outer stones of the prehistoric structure originated about 15 miles away from where the structure stands.
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Gene therapy has helped a 9-year-old boy regain enough muscle strength to run. If successful in others, the treatment could change the lives of thousands of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Internet access will be critical for school education this fall. But for many in rural Oregon, broadband service is still unreliable. The gaps could widen the educational divide between urban and rural schools.
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A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health starts its final phase of testing. It's one of a handful of candidates to reach this stage.
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A drop in shipping traffic is reducing underwater noise, so scientists are listening for how whales and other marine life are responding.
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The first snapshots capture an unprecedented level of detail, including miniature solar flares that scientists are calling "campfires."
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The celestial visitor should be visible just after sunset for anyone who wants to see it. Bring along the binoculars for an even better view.
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