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In the mid-20th century, ‘physical cosmology’ was considered an oxymoronic joke. Today, it’s Nobel-winning science. Imagine you wanted to know everything you could about the Universe. You’d want to find […]
The ways in which humans have divinized technology.
The results have startling implications about the evolution of psychopathy in humans.
According to recent papers by Zucman, and his colleague Emmanuel Saez, one should be implemented.
If you think that the Moon is only good for reflecting sunlight, you’ve got another think coming. To human eyes, the Moon is the second brightest visible object, trailing only the […]
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Take the circumstances in your life seriously, but not literally. Here's why.
Orgasms don't always mean a sexual encounter is positive, find psychologists.
When adults are challenged to behave like adults, by a child, they can go in one of two directions.
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When it comes to scientific theory, (or your personal life) be sure to question everything.
Though what constitutes "getting old" for women in America has been a moving target throughout US history, it has rarely been a picnic. But our history's also full of women who have raised hell and pushed back in a hundred different ways against the cultural and literal corsets America keeps trying to stuff them into.
It’s much more complex a question than dividing its mass by the volume of the event horizon. If you want to get a meaningful answer, you have to go deep. If […]
"On the spectrum from worry to action, parents can choose to act," a new report states.
A harrowing new report by the CDC should serve as a wake-up call.
Most of it was eaten by Earth's mantle, but scraped-off bits survive in the Alps and other mountain ranges.
Recent years have seen countries across the African continent investing deep into the tech industry. Rwanda is angling to get ahead of the pack.
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Hackers look for open doors. If your personal data isn't protected, it's that much easier to compromise your identity.
When it comes to remembering the kids of your generation, don't always trust your memory.
A new book by constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel takes on Christian nationalism.