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We know exercise is necessary, but this research takes it to another level.
The past 300,000 years occurs in the blink of a cosmic eye, but it’s meant everything to humanity. The history of humanity was anything but inevitable. Although the Universe created […]
The massive Starlink satellite network from SpaceX is causing worries.
The Hermeus Corporation recently received seed funding to begin building a hypersonic jet that would travel twice the speed of the now-retired Concorde.
Some experts may worry that AI will depersonalize health care, but others see its potential to deepen relationships.
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 Is there anyone who hasn’t at one time or another found themselves procrastinating? It can gradually become a terrible trap: As a deadline looms, the task seems to grow bigger […]
The Pew Research Group conducted a survey on the most important life skills to several thousand Americans. Here's what they said.
A new study looks at astronauts' brains after they come back home.
Turns out a little obsession is a good thing.
A study at Rutgers University details the importance of this parent-child bond.
Even the best science imaginable has its limits. In terms of ambition, it’s hard to ask for more than to know absolutely everything there is to know about the Universe. That’s […]
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Black holes may give us a glimpse of the underlying nature of reality.
On the eve of receiving the Templeton Prize, Marcelo Gleiser reflects on his life.
Cornell University researchers propose using biology to transform the storage of sustainable energy.
It's been difficult to research the illicit drugs, but we're slowly building a better understanding of their potential.
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Many of us don't fit perfectly into existing social narratives. But we can still find our own way.
Synthetic biology is changing the way the planet works.