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When it comes to cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has long been the king of the hill thanks to its status as the founder of the young industry and its first-mover appeal. A […]
From the inflationary state that preceded the Big Bang to our cold, lonely, dark energy-dominated fate, the Universe goes through six different eras. We’re living in the last one already. The […]
Outrage culture is causing provocative issues to be pushed out of public discourse and important artworks to be literally white-washed. Teaching civil discourse at universities is key to sustaining the American experiment.
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Everyone in the United States will soon have a chance to try plant-based burgers.
Have you ever noticed how almost all robots are racialized as white?
The dream of space travel has been usurped by superficiality.
Fionn Ferreira will receive $50,000 for winning Google's annual student competition.
A star orbiting past our galaxy’s supermassive black hole offered a chance to test relativity as never before. The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way is the […]
Any other Earths out there?
The ultimate goal is to grow organs inside animals that could be transplanted into humans.
He goes on and on about ideology, but what does it mean?
A mind-bending physics theory may explain why we have one reality instead of many.
Maura O'Connor discusses her new book, Wayfinding: The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World.
Regan Williams, co-founder of Seen and Heard, wants adults to listen to children.
Particle physics is everywhere, even in the palm of your hand. When you hold out your palm and point it towards the sky, what is it that’s interacting with your hand? […]
It's part of the nation's massive reforestation campaign that aims to plant 4 billion trees in 2019.
Our Universe cannot be described by normal matter alone. Vera Rubin’s work led the way. Ask an astrophysicist what our Universe is made of, and you’ll likely receive a shocking surprise. […]