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The bid to buy Greenland is unlikely to become seriously considered.
In a new study, people who posted a lot of selfies were generally viewed as less likeable and more lonely.
Revolutionary space technology that'll take us into the future.
E-cigarettes might possibly be safer than traditional cigarettes, but they come with their own risks.
When the Universe expands, photons redshift to longer wavelengths and lower energies. So where does that energy go? Imagine the ultimate version of a toy Universe: it’s expanding, it’s full of […]
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The Lumina Foundation lays out steps for increasing access to quality post-secondary education credentials.
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Yet another study shows the potential efficacy of psychedelics in treating addiction.
The term "self-actualization" is often bandied about on the web, but how does one go about becoming self-actualized really?
"Trust is so important to how we scale an idea. Without that trust, we don’t take risks. And without risk we don’t build that next big thing,” says Nilofer Merchant, […]
During World War II, the U.S. incarcerated over 100,000 Japanese Americans in concentration camps throughout the West.
Zizek is on the left and dislikes political correctness. How does that work out?
How deep are America's cultural fault lines? Depends on which data you crunch.
Turning the office into a place of artistry.
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From computer hacking to biohacking, Dave Asprey has embarked on a quest to reverse the aging process.
The Science of Productivity: Make Better Informed Choices, with Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Reporter, The New York Times, and Author, Smarter Faster Better “Everything happens for a reason” might be a comforting […]
And one of our planets has the orbiting moons to prove it. Despite the dangers posed to planet Earth by a comet or asteroid strike, our Solar System is actually an […]
In modern disinformation warfare, social media is the main battlefield.
A new study estimated the untapped potential of wind energy across Europe.
You want one. Now you may be able to survive one.
A group representing more than 100 of the biggest corporations in the U.S. has released a statement updating its definition of the purpose of American corporations.