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The power to predict the next revolution keeps companies on top.
We live in contradiction. How we confront that fact matters.
From one serendipitously fortunate system, we gain a new window into the expanding Universe’s biggest conundrum. We’ve known our Universe is expanding for ~90 years, yet unsolved mysteries persist. The […]
Scientists recently discovered a black hole that's smaller than previously thought possible.
Gig workers suffer from low pay, wage theft, precariousness, dangerous working conditions, and discrimination.
A new study says curiosity and creativity are computational errors.
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What happens when a major social media platform's business model abuses user trust?
Journeys of discovery and wonder in the inner and outer world.
Our Universe is 13.8 billion years old, and our Sun formed about 2/3rds of the way through. Here’s what came before it. When it comes to the great cosmic question of […]
New forensic evidence and three other theories on London's most notorious serial killer
It's not the act of buying but how you spend money that improves happiness and life satisfaction.
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Are we born with self-control? Or does context change our behavior?
Rather than scrubbing the emissions from fossil fuel plants, a new analysis suggests we should simply replace those power plants with renewable alternatives.
If fair treatment for all is something that’s important to you, here’s how you can help level an uneven playing field. In some ways, it’s true that life isn’t fair for […]
From the Aquinas viewpoint, it was both a human and divine process.
The German island of Riems is home to some of the most dangerous virology research on the planet.
Groundbreaking neurological research on songbirds provides insight on human learned behavior and speech.
Not only will this help diagnose schizophrenia earlier, but it also points to a possible cause of schizophrenia.
An Oxford scientist claims a Nobel-Prize-winning conclusion is wrong.