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Another bit of science fiction is coming to life as scientists develop a highly elastic and adhesive surgical glue, similar to the one Ryan Gosling used to seal his wound in Blade Runner 2049.
Ukrainian military shows off a new robot that can see action against Russian-backed forces next year.
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Your brain is playing tricks on you. And most of the time you have no idea what is really going on.
It’s discovered thousands. But how many more are out there? “How vast those Orbs must be, and how inconsiderable this Earth, the Theatre upon which all our mighty Designs, all our […]
Several interpretations of the Constitution say that Trump has already broken the law by threatening free speech concerning the NFL. When can we start impeachment proceedings?
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Ever seen someone and immediately thought that they look "shady"? Well, it could be based on cultural bias that depends on the density of the place you live.
A new report from the IMF shows why income equality hurts everyone and proposes higher taxes on the wealthy and investigating universal basic income.
It’s never too late to consider switching to a career in science.
What's a real leader anyway? Harvard historian Nancy Koehn mines history for some answers.
A Clinton Global Initiative event at Northeastern University highlights the work of its alums.
When we use the same word — awesome — to describe hot dogs as well as the Grand Canyon, do we really know what it means? Let's look into awesomeness in the context of philosophy.
If your favorite theory made the list, you might want to consider a new favorite to bet on. “Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great […]
Scotland and Canada also announced they’re getting off of coal completely.
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It wasn't until after President Lincoln's death that we would discover one of his most important lessons, hidden in his desk drawer.
There is however, at least one caveat.
A common belief that regulations are a burden on businesses is challenged by Maryn McKenna’s book Big Chicken.
MRIs reveal the human brain has its own lymphatic system after all.
With a 5-10 year warning, we could develop a plan to change an asteroid’s trajectory.
A video explainer about what opioids do to the brain that makes the drugs so hard to quit.
It’s the 1st observed psychedelic-caused molecular changes inside human neural tissue.