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A little alien talking on a telephone.
"If we find just one other example of biology out there, then life is not an accident."
A group of people collaboratively envisioning the future of work on a piece of paper.
To thrive in a rapidly changing future, we will need adaptable and diverse skill sets. Here’s where to look.
A treacherous winding road on the side of a mountain in the worst weather conditions.
A combination of factors make the weather at New Hampshire's Mount Washington arguably the most brutal in the world.
A diamond sits on top of a pile of rocks.
Quarterback Tom Brady was initially overlooked by NFL scouts, but he had vast hidden reserves of character.
LIGO squeezed light
There's a quantum limit to how precisely anything can be measured. By squeezing light, LIGO has now surpassed all previous limitations.
A black and blue image of a chemical symbol featuring mirror image.
This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules.
aliens
A true scientific view of if, where, and when extraterrestrial life exists is within our grasp thanks to biosignatures and technosignatures.
A map showing the world's major cities.
According to the CDC, 50 countries worldwide have drinkable tap water. But look closer, and the picture is more nuanced.
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Description: A black and white photo featuring Joyce Neighbors standing proudly next to a rocket.
A woman’s name would undermine the credibility of the mission. Names of former Nazis, however, were no problem.
entropy 2 stroke engine
The second law of thermodynamics is an inviolable law of reality. Here's what everyone should know about closed, open, and isolated systems.
“To take this in, you need to ride inside the mathematical symbols.” 
A painting of a group of people standing in front of a church.
Science and philosophy seem to be separate fields, but philosophical advancements have made the world more accepting of debate and unorthodox ideas.
A painting of a robot standing on top of a cliff.
To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
NASA's JWST captures the deepest view of galaxies in the night sky.
JWST has already broken many of Hubble's cosmic records. Perhaps additional record-breakers already exist within this data-rich image?
A painting of a monk reading a book.
Discover how the threads of myth, legend, and artistry have been woven together by storytellers to craft history.
A group of marijuana pills on a white surface.
The benefits of the psychedelic seem to last long after the trip wears off.
A man sitting in a chair next to a woman, pondering Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy.
The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?
An image of a dark forest at night infused with the mysterious aura of the Bell Witch.
Serving as the inspiration for the modern horror classic “The Blair Witch Project,” what does our fascination with this unsolvable mystery tell us about our modern psyche?
A monkey being held by a person in a lab coat.
The milestone puts us one step closer to ending the organ shortage.
Artist, portrait
Once at the pinnacle of Amsterdam’s art scene, Rembrandt van Rijn eventually found himself outcompeted by his own students.