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general ai
According to surveys, approximately half of artificial intelligence experts believe that general AI will emerge by 2060.
A Mars-like visual.
Our research on a Martian meteorite provides new clues about early surface conditions on the red planet.
ukraine
Russia has long sought to erase the mere idea of Ukraine. But people like my grandmother, born in Druzhkivka, will not let Russia win.
is the multiverse real
Is the multiverse real? It's one of the hottest questions in all of theoretical physics. We invited two astrophysicists to join the debate.
Near death experiences
The first recorded brain activity of a person during their death suggests a biological trigger for near-death experiences.
Growth of Ukraine
The Bolsheviks may have created Ukraine’s current borders, but that doesn’t mean dismantling them is good for today’s Russia.
Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy
“When molecules misbehave, it can lead to great insight.”
underwater waterfall mauritius
The natural wonders of Mauritius include the spectacular sight of an underwater waterfall. Here's the science of how it works.
microlearning
There’s never been a better cultural moment to capitalize on microlearning.
chirality
Life is possible because of asymmetries, such as an imbalance between matter and antimatter and the "handedness" (chirality) of molecules.
Chinese Revolution
One particular revolution was so important, that at least one historian thinks the 20th century officially began in 1914 and ended in 1991.
The Fearless Girl Statue
No amount of success can overcome imposter syndrome without a mindset geared toward growth.
Large squid Magnapinna sp.
Scientists captured it on footage 1.5 miles below the surface.
miracle berry
Bite into a miracle berry and you'll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
galaxies without dark matter
Out of all the galaxies we know, only a few little ones are missing dark matter. At last, we finally understand why.
Zarahemla, Iowa
Using the Book of Mormon as a sacred but ambiguous atlas, the Latter-day Saints have been looking for the lost city of Zarahemla for decades.
February 22nd, 2022.
This century alone has already had a couple of Onesdays (1/11/11 and 11/11/11).
hormonal birth control
Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.
black hole hit Earth
The odds are slim, but the consequences would be devastating. Here's what would happen, plus how to avoid it.
the look
The gaze of another person can make us conceive of our body as an object.