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Director Ruben Fleischer heard a loud gasp. In the very first screening of “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” one particularly shocked moviegoer had an audible response to the heist film’s third-act ...

Behind layers of plaster, paint, and finishes lies an intricate network of pipes, electrical conduits, beams, and other structural elements that make a building function and stand, yet remain ...

MIT researchers have devised a new molecular technique that lets electrons probe inside atomic nuclei, replacing massive particle accelerators with a tabletop setup. By studying radium monofluoride, ...

Federal workers would be in line to get their next electronic paycheck on Friday, Oct. 24, if not for the ongoing government shutdown. During the shutdown − which entered its 21st day on Oct. 21 − ...

AT&T customers could be eligible to receive thousands of dollars from the telecommunications company as part of a $177 million class action settlement. The settlement stems from a lawsuit that alleges ...

Men in the United States live around five years less than women. One clinic is trying to persuade men that getting checked out could save their life. Credit...Lettering by Abraham Lule. Photo ...

Although claimants can receive up to $7,500, most will not be able to get as much from their claims. Receiving $7,500 requires documentation that the person making the claim suffered cash losses ...

Update, August 9, 2025: This story, originally published on August 7, has been updated with additional information from cybersecurity experts regarding the now confirmed hacking of Google. This ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Apple has officially rolled out iOS 26.2, ...