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 As companies begin to recognize diversity as an opportunity — and not just a problem to be solved — you might assume that your natural leadership ability will be obvious […]
Three scientists publish a paper proving that Mercury, not Venus, is the closest planet to Earth.
The distance between the American dream and reality is expressed best through literature.
If your goal was to destroy the science of astronomy and astrophysics, this is exactly how you’d do it. One of the perks of being President of the United States of […]
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The issues that determine your health go way beyond seeing your doctor.
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These quick bursts of inspiration will brighten your day in 10 minutes or less.
How can we use the resources that are already on the Moon to make human exploration of the satellite as economical as possible?
"I was so moved when I saw the cells stir," said 90-year-old study co-author Akira Iritani. "I'd been hoping for this for 20 years."
Though eggs are back on the menu, some are trying to rewrite the script.
The blood of horseshoe crabs is harvested on a massive scale in order to retrieve a cell critical to medical research. However, recent innovations might make this practice obsolete.
Discover the holistic and all-encompassing philosophies of the ancient East.
If you understand gravity well enough, you might not even need a telescope to revolutionize astronomy. In science, advances arise at the intersection of theory and real-world observation. One of […]
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One way to limit clutter is by being mindful of your spending.
This is the first study to explore not only what percentage of people in the general population choose to watch videos of graphic real-life violence, but also why.
America's socialists owe a lot to one man, but what did he think about socialism?
In the face of seemingly unstoppable gun violence, Americans could stand to gain by looking to the Swiss.