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The internet was built to resist an Orwellian future. Now it's being weaponized.
2019 offers an outstanding selection of books, accessories, and much more for the science-lover in your life! With each passing year, a whole slew of new scientific discoveries, refinements, and improvements […]
The academic performance of American schoolchildren hasn't budged in two decades, despite billions of dollars in increased funding.
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Our opponents' objections to our ideas often contain insight as to how we can better refine them.
Without this one ingredient, there wouldn’t be enough ‘glue’ to hold the Universe together. Of all the things in the Universe to be thankful for — the stars, planets, atoms, molecules, and […]
The encyclopedia offers more "reliable" information than Wikipedia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Let's not kid ourselves: Coral reefs are in serious danger. But numerous ambitious projects are underway with the goal of keeping these ecosystems alive.
From anti-gravity pens to cool model kits, these space-themed gifts will make any star gazer very happy.
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Robots may be able to beat us at chess, but they still have trouble when it comes to soft skills — making sense of human behavior.
If we ruin the night sky too severely, ground-based astronomy could suffer tremendously. Here’s why space is no replacement. There is an existential threat to astronomy as we know it, […]
In a recent interview, a former Boeing quality manager cited numerous safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner.
Cybercriminals have a wide variety of motivations for their attacks, and, correspondingly, there are a wide variety of targets. While few of us will find ourselves in positions where we […]