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The national public charging infrastructure is coming online.
The building material seems so ubiquitous — what can we use in its place?
From atomic theory to evolution to utilitarian pragmatism, the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus was way ahead of his time. In the writings of his school, philosopher Catherine Wilson finds answers to many of our most vexing modern problems.
This could become a standard feature one day.
The FDA calls out creators of genetically tweaked hornless bulls.
Lengthening daylight isn't necessarily good news where mental health is concerned.
Outside Europe, much of the world followed an assortment of rules and understandings about what time meant.
Is the way we hear music biological or cultural?
With the discovery of the Higgs boson, the Standard Model is now complete. Can we be sure there isn’t another generation of particles out there? The Universe, at a fundamental level, […]
Musk also said that "anonymous bot swarms" should be investigated.
Octopuses are known to rapidly change colors during sleep, but it's still unclear whether they dream like humans do.
Heinous, if proved accurate.
It would be the ultimate method for solving our pollution or hazardous/radioactive waste problems, but we’ll never do it. Here’s why. Imagine our planet as it was for the first 4.55 […]
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To experience real fulfillment, it's important to evaluate opportunities before jumping on board.
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Getting rid of the president is a popular subject these days. And Sunstein's advice on the subject can show us the protocol — and the history — behind firing the most powerful man in the free world.
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A new study shows that nearly 40 percent of Americans report being stressed out by U.S. politics.
Scientists find promising results in trial to reverse biological aging.
For Black Hole Week, NASA released a mesmerizing animation of what a black hole probably looks like.