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Paul Ratner
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Paul is a writer, filmmaker, and educator. He has written for years for Big Think and other outlets on transformative scientific research, history, and current events. His award-winning films like the true-life adventure "Moses on the Mesa" and the science documentary "The Caveman of Atomic City" have played at film festivals around the world. Paul also organizes numerous unique educational events, renowned film festivals, and competitions for thousands of people. He has degrees from Cornell University (BA) and Chapman University (MFA). You can follow Paul's work at paulratnerimagines.com, on Instagram, and Facebook.
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A state-run Chinese space company announced plans for supersonic "flying" trains.
A new study offers a theory of how the Universe was filled with visible light, up to a billion years after the Big Bang.
Astrophysicists turn Saturn's moons and rings into music.
Australian scientists discover how complex life first appeared on Earth - one of the "greatest mysteries of science".
Scientists solve the mystery of an ancient Babylonian tablet, rewriting history. They think the tablet has much to teach us.
A new study reveals a worldwide moral prejudice against atheists.
Albert Einstein's famous thought experiments led to groundbreaking ideas.
Video gaming skills could be valuable in a rapidly growing industry with a deficit of qualified people, finds new study.
A new study shows the link between the quality of a job and mental health.
A new UN report challenges the global human rights community to consider Universal Basic Income.
One philosopher believes psychedelic drugs are a gateway to truth and knowledge.
Researchers succeed in deleting key genes from ants, significantly modifying their behavior.
Experts assess what would happen if the U.S. and North Korea go to war.
A new study finds that cognitive functioning of women is affected by gender-role attitudes within their country.
Renowned linguist and public intellectual MIT Professor Noam Chomsky offers his take on the Trump administration and its troubles with Russia.
Hyperloop One completes a first-ever full-track test of hyperloop transportation.
Greatest job ever? NASA will pay six-figures to a Planetary Protection Officer.
A paper argues that the younger generation is no better at technology and multitasking than older people.
A new study finds that talking to yourself in the third person may help deal with stress.
New research by Professor Dan Graur shows that only a quarter of the human genome is functional.