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What is a blockchain phone, and why would anyone want one?
It’s a great ambition of science enthusiasts all over the globe. It’s also a terrible idea. If you want to take the most pristine, unpolluted images of the Universe, your best […]
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Is beauty always a proxy for genetic health and fitness? Charles Darwin didn't think so.
The CNN anchor made the remarks during a live broadcast on Monday night.
Several members of the far-right group were recently arrested after getting into a fight with protesters in New York City.
Really puts the whole "don't give up until you're dead" thing to shame.
As enjoyable as it is to be a couch potato, humans were built to run.
Meanwhile, Spaniards are the least likely to say their culture is superior to others.
It's "clinically proven" to induce nightmares, says Burger King, which ran a pretty weird study.
According to new research carried out by Coinbase, we're witnessing a significant rise in the number of universities teaching their students about blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It turns out that 42% […]
These great thinkers remind us that taking an unpopular, bold stance might not be madness.
These cosmic behemoths were enormous from very early times. Here’s how they came to be. One of the biggest challenges for modern astrophysics is to describe how the Universe went from […]
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Around Halloween in 2015, astronomers discovered 'The Goblin'. Now, it's leading us to what some call Planet X.
Jane McGonigal is a game designer whose SuperBetter app teaches you to “live gamefully.” Coming from a gaming background, she knows all about how exhilarating it is to take on an intriguing challenge […]
The "Women's Walk" (as Google has named it) will occur in response to how the company handled sexual misconduct claims against one of its executives.
... and also the return of the (mini) Mac.
About a third of doctors may not be doing enough.
Why do we celebrate Halloween, and what have pumpkins got to do with it?