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Few scientific ideas have been as polarizing as string theory. There are good reasons to both love it and hate it. String theory is perhaps the most controversial big idea in […]
The path to sobriety isn't one that can be traveled alone, studies suggest.
From travel restrictions to forced isolation, the new coronavirus brings psychological threats, too.
Here's a look at the space agency's astronaut candidate requirements.
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When it comes to the quality of school systems and curriculum, does the U.S. need a reality check?
There are three possible ways we’ll find alien life. With all of these chances, the only question is which will come first. Given everything humanity has learned about the Universe, it […]
Is obsessive shopping a compulsion, an addiction, or both?
Here's what scientists know about how the virus spreads, and how to avoid contracting it.
OCD sufferers cannot trust past experiences, making the future even harder to manage.
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Effort-focused exercises often lead to better, more innovative ideas.
It’s one of only five spacecraft that will exit the Solar System, and the only one we have a chance to aim at another star. Of all the spacecraft ever launched, […]
The video fragment only shows increase in COVID-19 cases, reversing the video's original message to induce panic.
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Technology best serves the user when organic development combines necessity with collective values.
Don't feel like going out to vote? These ten thinkers have something to tell you.
As the new coronavirus epidemic spreads, more and more people are wearing surgical masks—despite their questionable effectiveness. An anthropologist explores the reasons why.
These are the top advances in technology that will impact the world in the coming decade.