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With a journey of 130 million light years, both signals should move at the speed of light. So why did one get here first? On August 17, after a journey taking […]
The way that hits are now calculated, impossibly long albums may be on the horizon.
Lazy but want to stay in shape? You may soon be able to have it both ways, thanks to a new pill in testing from GlaxoSmithKline.
A new study links conventionally produced fruits and vegetables to lower odds of live birth.
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One prominent mathematician asks: was Einstein such a smartypants after all?
Two classic episodes from Think Again's origins, reunited at last.
The man who first demonstrated the power of neural networks introduces capsule networks.
The positive effect of bilingualism may be particularly beneficial for kids who grow up in low-income households, an environment that usually has negative effects on cognitive performance.
The Tokyo-based company is located on the 29th floor of a building, meaning all smoking breaks take at least 15 minutes.
If you think we know it all, you’ll never be ready for the next big breakthrough. When you’re taught the scientific method, you think of a neat procedure you can […]
A new study illustrates how marketing affects our memory of what we eat, and how that translates to a bigger waistline.
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Want to live in an energy efficient masterpiece? This startup has turned a costly overhaul into an opportunity for investors.
Astrobiologists took a novel view and used evolutionary processes as their guide.
Researchers found a “dose-dependent relationship” between marijuana use and intercourse.
Researchers believe it may help uncover the secret to how the pyramid was built.
Pew Research also reports that 10 nations are outright hostile to religion.
With 2017 entering its final quarter, many organizations are rushing to prepare for the new year. Getting a solid plan in place for the upcoming year can make an enormous […]
If a former Nazi realized its importance nearly 50 years ago, perhaps we all can, too. Around the country and around the world, there is no shortage of human suffering. Poverty, […]
Scientists share that thing they want everyone to know on Twitter with the hashtag #MyOneScienceTweet.
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What are you capable of? David Goggins' amazing and grueling feat of persistence shows how tough the human mind can be.