Meet Williamina Fleming, a 19th-century Scottish maid who became an astronomer
Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical ...
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A Century Ago, Pioneering Astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Showed Us What Stars Are Made Of
The trailblazing Harvard scientist, who documented the dominance of hydrogen and helium in stars, is still inspiring ...
‘It’s really terrible’ — What is Trump plan to redraw Canada/U.S. border?
Trump’s menacing overtures are so concerning that U.S. Congressman Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island last week introduced the No Invading Allies Act. Along with his threats against Canada, Trump wants to ...
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Weekend happenings
Special performances of “Cinderella” for school children will be held at 9 and 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on Friday. These performances are recommended for kindergarten through eighth grade students ...
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After Years on the Periphery, Is Historical American Art Ready to Take Off?
Mckinney, a 43-year-old rising star, is a bit more surprising ... The haul at Christie’s annual sales of 19th-century American art almost quadrupled, from 2022, when they earned $4.96 million ...
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Histories of Native America and the Port of Los Angeles Win Bancroft Prize
The award, one of the most prestigious among scholars of American history ... of the creation of the port of Los Angeles in the 19th century have won this year’s Bancroft Prize, one of the ...
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Maria Tipo, Italian Pianist Who Beguiled Critics, Dies at 93
Her fellow star pianists cherished her ... She created a renaissance for the neglected piano sonatas of the early-19th-century Anglo-Italian virtuoso Muzio Clementi and was also known for her ...
Robert De Niro’s The Alto Knights Reveals True Story Behind The Godfather Myth
Exclusive: The Alto Knights brain trust, including Robert De Niro and screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, open up about telling ...