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For some reason, when we talk about the age of stars, galaxies, and the Universe, we use "years" to measure time. Can we do better?
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The JWST's observations of well-developed galaxies early in universal history may coincide with accepted astronomical theory after all.
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Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
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The most common element in the Universe, vital for forming new stars, is hydrogen. But there's a finite amount of it; what if we run out?
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Sometimes you just want to hear, "I know what it's like."
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You really can get by with a little help from your friends — if you also look beyond your personal to-do list.
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Tough and cutthroat leaders are celebrated in a results-driven culture — but there is another path to C-suite success.
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Life arose on Earth very early on. After a few billion years, here we are: intelligent and technologically advanced. Where's everyone else?
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Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.
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Even with the best technology imaginable, you'd probably never be able to exist as a consciously aware brain in a vat.
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Total eclipses are a product of a strange and almost eerie cosmic coincidence — one that makes Earth an even rarer world in the galaxy and, by proxy, in the Universe.
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Our Universe requires dark matter in order to make sense of things, astrophysically. Could massive photons do the trick?
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Vaccines targeting some of our deadliest cancers are showing promise in early trials.
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Throughout the world, traditional political organizations are increasingly seen as dysfunctional. But can democracies live without them?
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It’s 50% stronger than comparable materials used in aerospace.
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Public mass shooters almost always have worldviews shaped by the "3 Rs": rage, resentment, and revenge.
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The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.
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Bob Dylan gave us the paradoxical gem "there's no success like failure, and failure's no success at all." He had a point.