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This is the first-ever database of Europe's 3,318 remaining synagogues.
There's a new, highly secure way to vote and count ballots, and it's just been tested in a real-world election.
As you live in our hyper-connected world, it may seem strange to realize that thousands of people still live in so-called uncontacted tribes, utterly cut off from modern civilization.
Technology has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few generations. In the early 1960s, computer mainframes the size of semi-truck trailers that used transistors were considered cutting-edge because […]
There have been a lot of public advocates from the “no dark matter” camp, getting lots of popular attention. But the Universe still needs dark matter. Here’s why. If you took […]
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Here's how the 13th Amendment allows companies make a dubious profit off the backs of prisoners.
It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in various sectors, from politics and banking to engineering and computing. But what about when it comes to space exploration?
Women’s participation in the labor force has soared over the past 50 years, rising from 32 percent in 1948 to 56.7 percent as of January. Yet those gains have not […]
In his latest book, Selfie, Will Storr explores the history of self-obsession, and wonders how we can fix it.
Looks like we finally know some answers that they didn't in 1940.
In 2017, SpaceX announced plans to send a cargo mission to Mars by 2022. But Elon Musk said the company's BFR could be ready to make the journey sooner.
Here's why Latin American cities are the deadliest in the world.
For most of us, it’s something we just accept every year. But there’s arguably no good that comes from it. Every year on the second Sunday in March, most places in […]
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The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution is often talked about mostly misunderstood.
Seven people ate a ketogenic diet for three months straight. Here's what happened.
Put down that cell phone before bed. Sleeping with even a little bit of light in your bedroom at night can heighten depression.
When the past and future are no longer connected, some pretty weird stuff happens.
The myths and legends of the Amazons are fascinating and telling of the Greek culture they enthralled and through them, our own culture as well.
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It's no secret that American income inequality is at its worst point since the gilded age. So how do we stop this rampant inequality?