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The new world?s unfortunate name is OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb; it orbits a dim star in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius, about 21,000 light-years from earth, close to the core of the Milky Way. At that distance, even its home star is invisible, so astronomers resorted...
It's been almost a year since Nepal's King Gyanendra seized power, arresting hundreds of opposition figures and ending the country's 14-year experiment with democracy. There's every sign now that the King plans to continue in this autocratic vein. In an attempt to head off pro...
Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the man who would rather not be king. When he ascended the throne as Bhutan's absolute monarch in 1974, Wangchuck was the closest thing to God in his tiny, closed Himalayan kingdom of half a million people. His reign has been a benevolent one. Rather...
If anything, that experiment has been too successful. The King's ultimate aim has long been to replace feudal monarchy with parliamentary democracy. But thanks to his judicious rule, the King's subjects are less than enthralled by the prospect of politics disturbing their peaceful lives. During a nationwide roadshow...
1904: In Skunk Works on the third floor of the Piquette Avenue plant, Ford and his engineers experiment with lighter-weight materials that allow the company to mass-produce cars