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A recently discovered "super Earth" located around 25 light-years from our planet is not as massive as previously thought, raising the chances that it has the …

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As rising populism threatens freedom of expression, designers can no longer look away. Yohji Yamamoto rages, with clothes scorched by the sun.

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