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Reconsidering Tourist Relationships

Last summer, trips and vacations were cancelled. This summer, tourism in the United States is booming – and with Americans visiting national parks in record numbers, camping areas and nearby towns once considered serene are being overwhelmed. How one town is reconsidering its relationship with tourists.see more
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Reconsidering Tourist Relationships

Last summer, trips and vacations were cancelled. This summer, tourism in the United States is booming – and with Americans visiting national parks in record numbers, camping areas and nearby towns once considered serene are being overwhelmed. How one town is reconsidering its relationship with tourists.see more
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Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves in Deep Space

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An international team of scientists announced Thursday that they have detected gravitational waves from two black holes that collided a billion light years away. The waves, also known as "ripples" in the fabric of spacetime, confirm a key prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity. We discuss the significance and implications of the discovery.

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David Reitze, physicist and executive director, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) at Caltech

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