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In 2018, cancer drugs earned the pharmaceutical industry $123.8 billion. Soon, they'll be worth billions more.
The BYP Network is shining light on overlooked talent in certain industries.
A fascinating podcast on the topic with NASA scientist Dr. Jessie Christiansen. How many planets are out there in the Universe? How many stars have planets, and what kinds of […]
4mins
Juggling conscious experience with the machinations of the mind can create the ultimate audience experience.
The NSF’s new, cutting-edge solar observatory shows us the Sun as never before. Here’s why we need to know. On December 12, 2019, the world’s most powerful solar observatory — the National Science […]
Or is "the hidden orientation" more complex than that?
Your answer might depend on whom the quote is attributed to, according to the results of a recent study.
The use of words related to negative emotions has increased by more than one third.
Answer: When 22 men make more money than all of the women in Africa, an Oxfam study says absolutely.
7mins
Understanding society as an ever-changing archipelago, rather than as a fixed, closed structure.
The problem is going to get a lot worse before it gets better, and the decision is all up to SpaceX whether they’ll fix it. On Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, […]
Protest music is a natural feature of humanity.
Now an insult, 'cretin' was the medical term for a debilitating disease endemic in the Alps until the early 20th century.
4mins
Fear, not empathy, is the most powerful emotion in the world.
When the supernova occurs, a whole slew of signals will arrive at once. But there’s one hint that could successfully warn us in advance. As Betelgeuse continues to vary in brightness […]
What leads people to believe in "chi" attacks and "no-touch" knockouts?
The job market of tomorrow will require people to develop their technical capacity in tandem with human-only skills.
Kenzie Academy
On average, American households dump the equivalent of $1,900 worth of food a year.
5mins
No matter how arbitrary the distinction, human beings take affiliation very seriously.
Just because an idea is fashionable doesn’t mean it’s relevant for our Universe. One of the greatest unsolved puzzles in all of science is dark energy. The Universe isn’t just […]