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Pokémon has people wandering the world to enslave wild and magical creatures so they can fight in painful blood sports. What's fun about that?
Standard Model
Particle physics needs a new collider to supersede the Large Hadron Collider. Muons, not electrons or protons, might hold the key.
psychosomatic
The brain appears to remember immune responses, and memories can trigger them to happen again. This might explain some psychosomatic illnesses.
upskilling
Upskilling prepares today’s workforce for tomorrow’s opportunities, positioning organizations for success in the future.
plague
Centuries ago, the plague forced people into quarantine for years. Isaac Newton and Galileo used the time to revolutionize the world.
chimpanzee war
From 1974 to 1978, the chimps of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania were at war with each other, the first time conservationists saw chimps engage in calculated, cold-blooded killing.
A recent study offers new insights into the so-called marriage wage premium.
Emerging digital tech trends in 2022
Hybrid working, robot fast food workers, and the rapid acceleration of NFTs are just the beginning.
Friedmann equation
From before the Big Bang to the present day, the Universe goes through many eras. Dark energy heralds the final one.
self-actualization
If you want to be an authentic person, embrace reality. Don't try to clamber your way up Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Trail running on a foggy day - New Year's resolutions
Setting resolutions for the new year means you think the future is up to you — but is it?
chess pieces
One player’s pawn is another’s farmer. And at one time, the queen was a rather powerless virgin.
primordial black holes
Known as primordial black holes, they could thoroughly change our Universe's history. But the evidence is strongly against them.
Voting rights are human rights wall mural
The majority of countries are democracies. But how many people enjoy democratic rights?
launch James Webb
For many, it was just a successful launch like any other. But for scientists around the globe, it was a victory few dared to imagine.
creative nap
Historical geniuses used the "creative nap" to give their minds a boost. Apparently, the "hypnagogic state" can help with problem solving.
Mental health, healing and pulling together were key themes of 2021, according to the world’s most popular search engine. Google processes billions of requests every day and its Year in Search […]
peer review
Done properly, peer review requires that journals fulfill their role as knowledge custodians, rather than being mere knowledge distributors.
mars water
Water on Mars is key for human survival on the Red Planet, not just for drinking but for growing food and making fuel and oxygen.