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Predictive power has perverse, anti-democratic consequences. So be a good citizen and lie to election pollsters.
Time to rewrite our understanding of structural engineering.
Listening to some songs can cause a powerful physiological response known as "frisson." What is it, and why does it happen?
As the Manhattan Project headed for completion, German attempts to build a nuclear weapon had already been dismantled.
Bad news: Sleeping in on the weekends probably won't cut it.
The first observational evidence showing the Universe is expanding is 100 years old now: in 2023. Here's the story of its 100th anniversary.
Studies on "growth mindset" interventions fail to show significant benefits.
Explore how belief shapes destiny, from Oedipus Rex to modern geopolitics.
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Ever wonder what would happen if we got sucked into a black hole? Turns out we could live in it for a while — if it was big enough.
How fast is the Universe expanding? Two major methods disagree. New JWST data, just released, strengthens this Hubble tension even further.
Smarter building materials can control indoor temperatures without external power.
Music is part of the human experience, which is why some philosophers have written about it. Some had wacky ideas.
Whether you call it 10 quintillion, 10 million trillion, or 10 billion billion, it's a 1 followed by 19 zeroes.
In Kannauj, perfumers have been making monsoon-infused mitti attar for centuries.
Can targeted interventions save Americans?
Anger and silence are the two worst reactions.
The technology could yield "made-to-order resistance genes" to protect crops against pathogens and pests.
A 1.5-million-year-old hominin bone shows signs that the victim was eaten by lions — and humans.
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How do “you” emerge from a collection of cells? A biologist explains.
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Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.