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Getting rid of the president is a popular subject these days. And Sunstein's advice on the subject can show us the protocol — and the history — behind firing the most powerful man in the free world.
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A new study shows that nearly 40 percent of Americans report being stressed out by U.S. politics.
Scientists find promising results in trial to reverse biological aging.
For Black Hole Week, NASA released a mesmerizing animation of what a black hole probably looks like.
Before the next big, dangerous, incoming rock arrives.
Bio-plastics could prove to be a suitable alternative to single-use plastics.
Maybe, but that probably doesn’t mean what you think it does. Of all the unsolved puzzles in the Universe, perhaps the most confounding is the dark matter problem. If we look […]
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The history of the music industry parallels that of many industries and institutions in the U.S. Many, that is, except for education.
yes. every kid.
Our first “Ask a Scientist" feature is all about the ever-growing universe.
Scientists find that bursts of gamma rays may exceed the speed of light and cause time-reversibility.
Some say Islam is not a religion. Here's why all faiths should contest that.
A new study shows two potential benefits of undergoing a painful ritual.
But few critics actually addressed the science on climate change.
In 1919, Woodrow Wilson attempted to rally the U.S. behind the League of Nations. His failure suggested the way forward.
A study at the University of Oregon puts a longstanding myth to rest.
Determining whether human nature is short-sighted when it comes to survival-necessary situations
It doesn’t matter what’s popular, logical, or intuitive. What matters is what you can observe and measure. Imagine asking the biggest, most fundamental question of all: what is reality? How would […]
The robotics company is allowing select companies to lease the semi-autonomous robot.