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average: (in science) A term for the arithmetic mean, which is the sum of a group of numbers that is...

The future of U.S. space exploration and NASA-funded science is up in the air as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to...

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activate: (in biology) To turn on, as with a gene or chemical reaction. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS: A disease...

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alien: A non-native organism. (in astronomy) Life on or from a distant world. brain waves: Electrical signals produced through the...