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Probability, lacking solid theoretical foundations and burdened with paradoxes, was jokingly called the “theory of misfortune.”
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There were many similarities, but also some profound differences.
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Our state of extreme social interconnectedness has rapidly accelerated the rollercoaster pace at which societal confidence may collapse.
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Can two planets stably share the same orbit? Conventional wisdom says no, but a look at Saturn's moons might tell a different story.
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Mounted on horses and armed with unique, powerful bows, the archers of Genghis Khan inspired terror wherever they rode.
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"I thought strangers knew who I was and were whispering about me as I walked by."
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We're separating the facts about EVs from the fiction.
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Modern life replaced spirituality with goal-setting — and it’s making us depressed. Here’s how to win back your happiness.
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All stars, eventually, run out of fuel and die. Given all the stars we can see and the vast distance to them, are any of them already dead?
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The hunt for the elusive particles continues.
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The idea is to study the thing itself — be it a work of literature, death, family, a car, a vaccine, or the hospital — without preconceived notions, trendy easy answers, or dogma imposed on it.
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Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
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The debate goes back at least 400 years.
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Crypto is a lot of things, but it isn’t a currency. "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” breaks down what it would take to get there.
Lunar footprints.
Over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon, astronaut footprints and rover tracks are still visible. But they won't last forever.