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Undeterred by years of failure, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman proved that mRNA is the future of vaccines.
If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost instantly all collapse. Here's how Heisenberg uncertainty saves the atom.
France’s notorious disregard for washing gradually changed as military authorities and public schools promoted a modern regime of cleanliness.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
Science and technology were making early modern Europe a better place to live, but at what cost?
Step 1: Don't solve the wrong problem.
Chronic pain is often driven by brain processes that can be reprogrammed.
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80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.
They're not just watching you; they're also calculating.
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Want to be more intelligent? Here’s why you should hit the gym, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.
New tech is a double-edged sword. Integration can be expensive and perilous: Mess up the adoption and jobs are on the line.
Our greatest tool for exploring the world inside atoms and molecules, and specifically electron transitions, just won 2023's Nobel Prize.
There's nothing like the end of the world to make you a philosopher.
In the quest to measure how antimatter falls, the possibility that it fell "up" provided hope for warp drive. Here's how it all fell apart.
When the UK bans the American Bully XL this year, it won't rely on science to identify them.
Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese recruited native New Guineans to their campaign.
Want to write a time-travel story? Do so at your own risk.
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There are 3 key principles that separate a good conversation from a great one — and they’ll completely change how you communicate.
On Saturday, October 14, a solar eclipse crosses North and South America. Here are 4 quick, easy, low-tech activities for everyone to enjoy!