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A doctor once joked that statins will be added to the water supply. Humor aside, the data shows that statins really are a "wonder drug."
Willpower alone likely isn't enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.
John Templeton Foundation
OmnesViae is a modern route planner based on the roads of the Roman Empire.
Some astrobiologists believe life is rare, while others believe it is common in the Universe. How can we find out which view is correct?
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How to unlock your brain’s natural antidepressants.
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Practice doesn’t actually make perfect. Here’s the willpower equation necessary for elite athletes and musicians.
John Templeton Foundation
Screens were around in previous generations, but now they truly define childhood.
Over time, the Universe becomes less dominated by dark matter and more dominated by dark energy. Is one transforming into the other?
An effect called the "urban heat island" means that temperatures are often 10 degrees higher in cities, according to NASA.
We all know assholes. Perhaps, you are one. Now, psychologists are trying to answer one of life's biggest mysteries: What, exactly, makes someone an asshole?
Immersive learning creates an interactive environment in which learners have the power to customize their experience.
The Hyperloop is physically possible, but engineering challenges will make its construction very difficult. Also, accidents would be catastrophic.
The hyperloop would be a great idea for a completely flat planet. With topography and infrastructure, it's a very different story.
"The pulsar sort of consumes the thing that recycled it, just as the spider eats its mate.”
Your inner voice can be the devil on your shoulder or the angel. It depends on where your focus lies.
Your old-fashioned chronological age is just a number. Your biological age can tell you how healthy you really are.
There’s a psychological reason you haven’t created healthier habits in your life.
John Templeton Foundation