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Stars are the original nuclear fusion reactors. As it evolves, a star continuously fuses hydrogen, helium, and—if it becomes big enough—heavier elements, releasing the energy created into space as ...

Ronald C. Valenta, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Ron was born June 24, 1961, the son of Mary Ethel and Frank Valenta. Ron attended Regis High School ...

Prime numbers are sometimes called math’s “atoms” because they can be divided by only themselves and 1. For two millennia, mathematicians have wondered if the prime numbers are truly random, or if ...