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An engraving of the surrender of British forces to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
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What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended

The United States came out of the Revolutionary War victorious. But building a new nation was very different from fighting a war.

Learning without a brain – how bacteria store memories and remember the past like artificial neural networks

Bacteria use strategies similar to artificial neural networks to use the past to adapt to the future.
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From ‘A Little Princess’ to ‘Black Panther,’ how Hollywood films have reimagined the South Asian epic ‘Ramayana’
There is no single way to tell the story of the ‘Ramayana.’ People from different religious traditions and cultural backgrounds have reimagined the epic in countless ways.
Not all students have access to the same level of parental help at home. So why are they judged as if they do? Two scholars probe how educators view students who fail to complete their homework.
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Package and delivery scams spike as early holiday sales begin

PeopleFinders reports package and delivery scams surge during the holidays, exploiting consumers' expectations. Scammers use phishing emails and texts to steal personal info.

Nurses say technology is making their jobs and patient care worse

The Markup reports Kaiser Permanente nurses claim AI and surveillance technology worsen their jobs and patient care, pressuring them to prioritize speed over compassion.

A special Los Angeles preview event for the movie 'Ramayana' on March 30, 2026.

There is no single way to tell the story of the ‘Ramayana.’ People from different religious traditions and cultural backgrounds have reimagined the epic in countless ways.