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"Superstar" firms have been lowering labor's share of GDP in recent decades, a new study finds.
Can a real pandemic (such as COVID-19) turn into mass hysteria?
Novel food processing tech promises to lower sodium content without reducing flavor intensity.
Unique research out of Switzerland says be kind, just not too kind.
A drug developed to combat Alzheimer’s Disease can trigger regeneration of tooth dentin.
The full Moon is always a sight worth looking at. This March, the full Worm Moon is a little more “super” than usual. The full Moon is always a spectacular sight: […]
Our desire to engage in more interesting activities may have something to do with it.
A new study rocks prevailing theories on antimatter in the early Universe.
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More rules is not what's going to stop sexual harassment at work, says Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Change the culture.
Land nearly 50 hours of expert Excel training for under $40.
Edinburgh University project geo-locates victims of Scottish 'witch-prickers' in the 16th and 17th century.
The light we observe isn’t the same as the light that gets emitted. Here’s what causes it. The light you see, when you look out at the stars and galaxies that […]
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The goal should be satisfaction, not perfection—why good enough is good enough.
A new web startup is selling algorithmically produced nudes of non-existent women. There's still some ethical concerns.
With lizard-like eyes and sharp teeth, this strange creature was likely smaller than your thumb.
Two types of thinking have a time-sharing deal going on in your brain.
The answer depends on how we choose to balance religious freedom, social inclusion, and the search for self-identity.