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At least one of Earth's creatures is able to survive the vacuum of space.
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The simulation hypothesis is fun to talk about, but believing it requires an act of faith.
DUNE neutrino detectors
If there are three neutrino species, all with different masses, then how is energy conserved when they oscillate from one flavor to another?
a woman holding a mirror up to her face.
About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.
Science cannot help us understand or describe first-person experience. Zen koans are a powerful form for helping us reach that description.
financial planning
Financial illiteracy can become a significant problem. But it’s a problem with a clear solution.
Million Stories
When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.
Albert Einstein and Isidor Kohn
How scientists found out that we live in a cosmic aquarium.
Individual development plan
Why implementing an individual development plan process is a smart move for organizations today, and how to get started.
Magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor, cooled with liquid nitrogen.
So far, two papers have been retracted, and a third is under investigation. Accusations of plagiarism appear convincing.
nasa merge black hole
When supermassive black holes merge, they emit more energy than anything else to occur in our Universe except the Big Bang.
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In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.
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We bake pies for Pi Day, so why not celebrate other mathematical achievements.
Worldwide, 15% of children are born out of wedlock, but the figure varies from less than 1% in places like China to 69% in Iceland.
impact crater
Many impact craters on Earth have been erased thanks to wind, water, and plate tectonics. But scientists have clever ways to find them.