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Catastrophes are difficult to predict because they are so rare. But AI using active learning can make predictions from very small data sets.
The secret ingredient is violence, and it just might indicate that "moonmoons" aren't as uncommon as most astronomers think.
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Washington University professor John Inazu tells us how we can make peace inside a raging culture war.
How to say “I love you” in Basque, the "most loving" cities around the world, and where most of America’s singles live — and so much more!
Your brain may notice fearful faces, even if you don't consciously realize it.
It’s sustainable, nutritious and delicious. Scientists need to ramp up efforts to meet this urgent need.
A study out of Sweden shows that the highest earning men are slightly less intelligent than those just below them on the economic ladder.
To do more, it sometimes pays to do nothing at all.
Instead of walking a mile in someone’s shoes, try reading a chapter in their book.
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Poker pro Maria Konnikova on how to recognize which details matter and master the science of deduction.
Generations ago, cosmologists asserted that the Universe might not just be the same in all directions, but at all times. But is that true?
The pathogen typically kills more than 90% of people it infects.
Sex, it turns out, isn’t as easy or simple as popular culture might lead us to believe.
Some microbes can withstand Earth's most inhospitable corners, hinting that life may be able to survive similarly extreme conditions on other worlds.
"Language is the most distinctively human talent."
Without the time to mentally disengage from work, people can slip into burnout.
A fascinating 90 minute podcast between Dr. Ivanna Escala and Ethan Siegel on Starts With A Bang!
They cost $1,400 and will make you feel like you’re always on a moving sidewalk.
Whether in Russia or China, the secret police are defined by their unquestioning loyalty — as well as by their poor career prospects.