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Brain scans show the minds of girls and boys are similar in math

As more and more advocates and organizations work to dispel the myths that boys are better at math than girls or that women don't belong in STEM fields, new data is supporting their case. Boys and girls show the same brain activity when it comes to math, according to a new study published Friday in the journal Science of Learning. The seven-year study, conducted in Rochester, New York, tested...

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink internet satellites — and hits reusability milestones

SpaceX sent its second set of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit today, atop a Falcon 9 rocket that featured the fourth go-round for the first-stage booster and the first reuse of a nose cone. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida came on time at 9:56 a.m. ET (6:56 a.m. PT). One of SpaceX's launch commentators gave a nod to Veterans Day as the rocket rose: "With...