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Niklaus Wirth, Visionary Software Architect, Dies at 89

Pascal, the programming language he created in the early days of personal computing, offered a simpler alternative to other languages in use at the time.

By Michael S. Rosenwald

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The Billionaires Spending a Fortune to Lure Scientists Away From Universities

Arena BioWorks is promising big paydays to nearly 100 researchers from Harvard, M.I.T. and other prestigious institutions.

By Rob Copeland

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How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now

Even the most powerful telescopes are in peril as orbits above Earth fill with thousands of new satellites. But scientists aren’t ready to give up the night sky.

By Lyndie Chiou

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Popular Science Shuts Online Magazine in Another Sign of Decline

The decision came three years after the publication ended its storied print edition, which began in 1872. It will still publish articles and videos on its website.

By Michael Levenson