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If you’re wondering whether the blast wave or the radiation would kill us first, you’re asking the wrong question. As far as raw explosive power goes, no other cataclysm in […]
Few career moves can make as immediate an impact as adding some advanced certifications to the resume. Meanwhile, the right certifications can increase your salary by as much as 40%.
For years, astronomers have been puzzled by an excess of antimatter particles. Unfortunately, dark matter is probably not the solution. When you look out at the Universe, what you see […]
We catalogue seven more board games to teach children science, problem-solving, and even foster their creativity.
It’s a supergiant star in the final stage of its life, and it just dimmed by an enormous amount. What’s going on? When you take a look at the stars in […]
A punishment is handed down for performing shocking research on human embryos.
The idea of 'absolute time' is an illusion. Physics and subjective experience reveal why.
In his new book, The Deep History of Ourselves, Joseph LeDoux explains where we come from.
We all have obstacles to overcome in pursuit of our goals. For Santa Claus, it’s clear that science is the key. Of all the challenges we face in our work, perhaps […]
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A photo showing two Alabama police officers bragging about a "homeless quilt" made from confiscated panhandling signs raises questions about the constitutionality of panhandling.
You've likely heard of solar energy, but what is osmotic energy?
Study identifies predictors of which students are likely to do well in education.
Charity and volunteering not only benefit the recipient but help you become happier and healthier in the new year.
Astronomy’s enduring quest is to go farther, fainter, and more detailed than ever before. Here’s the edge of the cosmic frontier. Astronomers have always sought to push back the viewable […]
Russian astrophysicists propose the Casimir Effect causes the universe's expansion to accelerate.
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