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A new book from the former editor of El Mundo describes a culture of corruption in Spain's press. In exchange for favorable coverage of politicians and corporations, bribes.
Conspiracy theories about the event dating back to the 1970s are in fact more popular than ever.
From explosions to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics. This Thursday, July 4, 2019, is remarkable for a number of reasons. It happens to […]
The beads are made from red-deer teeth, sourced from 63 individual deer.
If AIs can generate photos of people who don't exist, what else can they imagine?
It's the first major insurance company with operations in the U.S. to move away from coal.
One report claims the trade is better pay for fewer jobs over all. Other reports disagree.
The design ethicist did not hold back his concerns when talking to political leaders.
Astronaut company Virgin Galactic will become first to be publicly traded.
It’s found everywhere we know how to look, and just might be nature’s perfect fuel. Here’s how to harness it. Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in all of […]
Some studies say they help, others say just the opposite. Let's dig in to find the truth.
The Evergreen National Education Prize offers monetary and promotional support to organizations helping low-income youths access education.
Is that what Jesus would have responded to the poll from Pew Research Center?
No matter how long you wait, the matter that makes you probably won’t end up inside a black hole. It’s one of the most pervasive ideas out there: if you wait […]
The resistance movements may be more about identity than science.
The U.S. Soccer Federation says "market realities" explain the pay gap. Others say it's institutionalized sexism.
Brain plasticity. Mindful superpowers. Pokémon invading our grey matter. Scientists have only begun to learn about the human brain.
New research reveals a major shift in what pressures life used to face.