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In the aftermath of everything we’ve learned about what’s in the Universe, we can make much better estimates of how many alien civilizations are out there. In 1961, scientist Frank Drake […]
The Saudi blockade of its tiny neighbour Qatar could soon change the very geography of the region.
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What is liberal America's big, and possibly fatal, mistake? Failing to recognize its own extremists.
God, guns, sex, and mutually exclusive concepts of liberty. The Way Brothers' Netflix docuseries Wild, Wild Country tells a story that's about as American as it gets.
The idea that we learn better when taught via our preferred modality or “learning style” – such as visually, orally, or by doing – is not supported by evidence.
The study examines students at a secondary school in Singapore, which leads the world in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings.
Researchers believe it’ll interweave the internet, A.I., and the human brain in a way that will create a “second self.”
Want to improve your business? Hire a philosopher.
While it might seem obvious, some business leaders need the reminder that their employees are people with spirits and energy that need to be nurtured. However, according to Duke University […]
And thanks to a new technique and set of observations, we think we know exactly where to find them. At the center of practically every galaxy is a supermassive black hole, […]
You already get all the vitamins you need on your dinner plate.
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Where will you work in the future? As automation revs its engine, we may have overlooked a vast middle ground where human intelligence and machine intelligence collaborate.
The suicide rate goes up in spring and summer—not winter as many believe—and studies suggest a link between immune-system inflammation from pollen and seasonal depression.
Both younger and older siblings uniquely contribute to each others’ empathy development. rn
Apple reports that it has completed an aggressive, years-long effort to reduce its environmental footprint.
Is April the cruelest month? What did T.S. Eliot mean by that?
You think the collapse of the Soviet Union was chaotic? You should have seen the start.
“In modern politics, even the leader of the free world needs help from the sultan of Facebookistan.” ― Rebecca MacKinnon
Researchers believe that the practice of sleeping through the whole night didn’t really take hold until just a few hundred years ago.
Innovation and adaptability are the lifeblood of any successful business or organization. However, two of the greatest challenges faced by many development professionals are: