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How gravity causes a perfectly spherical ball to roll down an inclined plane is part of elementary school physics canon. But the world is messier than a textbook. Scientists have sought to ...

How gravity causes a perfectly spherical ball to roll down an inclined plane is part of elementary school physics canon. But the world is messier than a textbook. Scientists in the Harvard John A.

A few years ago, I lost my passport two days before a big, international trip. Getting a new passport expedited would cost hundreds of dollars. And I wasn't sure if it would even arrive in time. You ...

Updated September 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM CDT This story was originally published on Oct. 31, 2024, and has been updated. A few years ago, I lost my passport two days before a big, international trip.