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What happens when a major social media platform's business model abuses user trust?
3mins
Are we born with self-control? Or does context change our behavior?
8mins
Don't be afraid to have the very experiences you aspire to write about — they will help you write more vividly, and from a genuine place of wonder.
5mins
Being precise about our ideas doesn't just allow us to have better conversations, it's also an incisive way to learn.
Fifty years ago at UCLA, the first message was sent over the predecessor to the internet.
3mins
The billionaires are both looking to the stars, but each has a different dream for space colonization.
4mins
Michio Kaku explains the three main sections of the human brain and the trait that he believes to be a key indicator of success in life.
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Overcoming assumptions when it comes to gender and capabilities is the key to a successful society.
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In today's political world, building a campaign team that is dedicated to a digital presence is key to winning.
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A review of the multifaceted questions we'll ask to determine whether robots have a felt quality of experience — an "inner feel."
4mins
Can a shift in the way we treat death and dying improve our lives while we're still here?
27mins
Take the circumstances in your life seriously, but not literally. Here's why.
4mins
When it comes to scientific theory, (or your personal life) be sure to question everything.
3mins
Hackers look for open doors. If your personal data isn't protected, it's that much easier to compromise your identity.
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When it comes to effectively propagating a message in the modern day, few do it quite like internet activists.
A close encounter with cosmologist James Peebles encouraged me in my scientific career.
3mins
We can either be fearful of artificial intelligence, or embrace it as a tool to help us improve service.
5mins
The private sector may need the Outer Space Treaty to be updated before it can make any claims to celestial bodies or their resources.
8mins
NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller explains what astronomers actually do, and how can you become one.
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Why do people with bigger hands have a better vocabulary? That's one question deep learning can't answer.