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In principle, the laws of physics are the same forwards and backwards. But in practice, time only runs in one direction. Most of the laws of physics are the same […]
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You can't really have an opinion if you don't know all sides of the argument.
From the mid-19th century, fossils were used as evidence for continental drift – but mainstream scientists didn't buy it until the 1950s.
All stars will eventually die. But we’ve never seen ones die like this before. When you look up at the sky, most of the points of light we see appear to […]
The smart toilet can analyze urine and stool samples for disease markers and can even recognize an individual user's "analprint".
Astrophysics has probed a test of a fundamental law, ‘Lorentz invariance,’ well beyond the LHC’s limits. Einstein is still right. The greatest scientific legacy that Albert Einstein left us is this: […]
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Should humans fear artificial intelligence or welcome it into our lives?
Researchers argue that most coronavirus infections around the world go undetected.
Our lives have been transformed by the coronavirus pandemic. How can we successfully adapt to the new demands and rules of a society that is sheltering in place? What can […]
Johann Hari knows that mental health is really a social issue.
Gyms and fitness centers are closed, but your living room is always open.
Fires pose a major health risk to people living near irradiated sites.
A binary white dwarf in a tight, super-fast rotation looks to be pumping out gravitational waves.
In 774/775, tree rings show a spike in carbon-14 unlike anything else. At last, scientists think they know why. Every once in a while, science gives us a mystery that comes […]
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If you feel like you're on a hamster wheel in life, it might be time for a powershift.
If you surreptitiously pick your nose, chances are that everyone can see you doing it.
How can we promote the creation of new neurons - and why is it so important?
Nuclear weapons, whale sharks, and how to use both to make eco-tourism more sustainable.
Scientists discovered footprints made by some of the largest creatures ever to walk the Earth.
Central banks face a Herculean task to keep economies right-side up.