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Paul Ratner
Contributing Writer
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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Technically, the knife's metal had extraterrestrial origins.
A new study raises troubling questions about the use of commonly prescribed opioid painkillers.
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The United States is not only a country of immigrants, but its composition is dramatically changing.
The association seems to be significant.
A famous exorcist reveals how to tell the difference between being possessed and having other afflictions.
Researchers study the rise of violence in the toys sets by LEGO, the world's largest toy manufacturer.
There is one specific condition for fascism to take hold in the United States.
A fascinating international study takes a look at what the average person does in a lifetime, broken down by days and percentages.
Irish scientists make an unexpected discovery about light by devising a new experiment.
A first study of its kind finds that psilocybin-containing "magic" mushrooms can be effective in treating depression.
A recent study demonstrates significant benefits of teaching young students philosophy.
A new study finds that one of the world's most popular painkillers affects the ability to empathize with the suffering of others.
A Canadian teen who discovered a lost Mayan city via satellite imagery is not backing down from the critics.
A new study identifies key dietary factors that lead to healthy microbes in your gut.
New research produces surprising results about which animals are the smartest.
A small animal shuts down CERN's Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest scientific instrument, right before an experiment to detect new particles.
Researchers estimate how many humans have ever lived.
Spanish scientists utilize a revolutionary new technique to create sperm from skin in a potential cure for infertility.
Brief bursts of intense exercise give the same health benefits as a long moderate workout.