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mammals
Mammals have a history stretching back 325 million years. To study that ancient history is to know our own origins.
big crunch
It started with a bang, but won't end with one. Instead, it will "rage against the dying of the light" like nothing you've ever imagined.
first jobs
"Politics is weird. It’s the only business in the world in which you take a really, really important position, and you give it to someone with no qualifications." —Tony Blair
stars die
Like humans, stars die. The James Webb Space Telescope's early images already give us a lot of information about how this happens.
futurama
The fictitious 31st-century world portrayed by the series is actually quite a bit like our own in the 21st century.
jwst deep field
Even with only 12.5 hours of exposure time, James Webb's first deep-field image taught us lessons we've never realized before.
Virtual instructor led training
Virtual instructor-led training is easily scalable and convenient for remote learners. Here's how to orchestrate it effectively.
astronomy new era
Astronomy's roots rest in the very origins of humanity. We have always looked to the skies for answers. We are starting to get them.
catch a liar
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
great replacement
In the early 1900s, some Americans feared that teddy bears would not instill maternal instincts in girls, thereby causing "race suicide."
In the wake of the pandemic, the crystal industry boomed, with customers hoping the stones might relieve a little anxiety.
san josé
More than 300 years ago, a Spanish ship laden with unspeakable treasure sank after a battle. Because of greed, the treasure remains on the sea floor.
cosmic cliffs
Now that it's fully commissioned, the James Webb Space Telescope begins its exploration of the Universe. Here are its first science images!
adhd alzheimer's disease
Noradrenaline-targeting drugs, including blood pressure, depression, and ADHD meds, improve Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
t. rex
Predatory dinosaurs with big skulls tend to have tiny arms. Researchers propose there might be a direct link between those traits.
laugh at a funeral
We often laugh at inappropriate things, but not when we are emotionally invested. Laughter cannot be serious. So, can we ever laugh at death?
With its very first deep-field view of the Universe now released, the James Webb Space Telescope has shown us our cosmos as never before.
“I thought, why not direct these high-power beams, instead of into fusion plasma, down into rock and vaporize the hole?”