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Most companies begin with a flash of foresight that leads to an innovation. They come out with a new product or service that satisfies an unmet need, or better yet, […]
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The physicist argues that our common sense is based on evolutionary imperatives that have less to do with the universe as it is than with what our ancestors needed to […]
The Taboos of Alan Moore, Part 2 Regarded by many as the greatest comic book ever written, Watchmen itself broke custom: thinking it would not see reprinting – since almost […]
The arrival of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch in which the human race will exert a determinant influence over the environment, has some organizations saying a new strategy is needed.
Scientists at the University of Washington speculate that the goal of a super-intelligent civilization would be to create computer programs simulating other universes—ones such as ours.
The ability to upload the human brain into computer software, or advanced artificial intelligence modeled on specific individuals, could overcome technical roadblocks to deep-space flight.
Looking into a sliver of sky known as the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, astronomers have found light from galaxies born just after the big bang, telling scientists more about the early universe.
You know that supposed ‘debate’ about climate change? It sure isn’t about the science. A review by Dr. James Powell , a former member of the National Science Board (under […]
There's a lot one can say about Daniel Inouye, the late U.S. Senator from Hawaii. Senator Inouye continuously served Hawaii in the U.S. Congress from the time of its statehood to […]
The Tor Project was originally created to hide dissidents' online activity in countries that censor the Internet. Westerners now make up a significant share of its volunteer base, but signing on comes with risks.
Not only is the company looking to incorporate unsolicited clips, it's considering including autoplay functionality. The goal: To grab dollars from advertising budgets currently reserved for television.
This month, proceeds from the purchase of any of three branded items displayed within the popular social game FarmVille 2 will go to the nonprofit organization Water.org.
The Verge's Nilay Patel digs deeper into the recently-announced policy change that has Instagram users riled up. The reaction reveals that both have something to learn about each other.
When your hollow bullet causes a prairie dog to explode on impact, that’s called a tap. The real prize, however, is a double tap. That’s when your single bullet kills […]
Physicist Lawrence Krauss finds creation stories depressing – not because they’re implausible, but because they extinguish curiosity and limit human agency.
A scientist has created a new form of electronic ID that gives sites only the minimum amount of information needed for authentication.
The neuroscience of creativity is flourishing. But will the popularity of this subject lead to better, or sloppier science?
If errors are inevitable in the pursuit of anything worthwhile, then our most important decisions are inevitably made in their aftermath.
The Taboos of Alan Moore, Part 1 The world of V for Vendetta is both dystopia and the inevitable outcome of the Thatcher period Moore and artist David Lloyd worked […]
Years ago, when my friends and I were applying for competitive fellowships, awards, and school admissions, we had a macabre joke that there were times when we must have been […]