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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 […]
From travel restrictions to forced isolation, the new coronavirus brings psychological threats, too.
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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 […]
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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.
As the new coronavirus epidemic spreads, more and more people are wearing surgical masks—despite their questionable effectiveness. An anthropologist explores the reasons why.