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For many years, some cosmologists embraced the idea of an eternal, steady state universe. But science triumphed over philosophical prejudice.
There are several different types of learner engagement, from emotional to cognitive. Here's how to improve each.
When it comes to spotting a lie, less is more.
With a massive, charged nucleus orbited by tiny electrons, atoms are such simple objects. Miraculously, they make up everything we know.
Frozen adversity set the stage for an explosion of diversity.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge" is often taken to mean that your conceptions outweigh what's real. That's not what he said.
The moths in your garden might hear your tomato plant's pain.
Mongol forces never fully conquered the continent, but they played a key role in its historical development.
Stars orbiting black holes were observed to move significantly slower than expected. One explanation centers on dark matter.
Voyager 2 flew past Uranus in 1986, finding a bland, featureless world. Now, in 2023, JWST's sights are similar. There's a reason for that.
Robots must identify themselves.
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“All the plausible paths to a really great future, involve the development of machine superintelligence at some point.”
Most people care what others think of them. In many situations, that can be leveraged for the common good.
Eternal twilight.
When white dwarfs explode, they create a type Ia supernovae. After decades of following the leading theory, here's the complete overhaul!
In the beginning, genes weren't needed.
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This network scientist is creating a map of the human genome, and it could revolutionize the future of healthcare.
When someone attempts to make you afraid of something that hasn't happened instead of a true, present danger, suspect this nefarious ploy.
By studying the oldest animals, researchers hope to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.
Leading a scientific revolution is easy: you just have to succeed where the current theory fails while equaling its successes. Good luck!
Most of us only ever see a fraction of a full rainbow: an arc. But optically, a full rainbow makes a complete circle. Physics explains why.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
Scientists are finding tumor signals in spit that could be key to developing diagnostic tests for various types of cancer.
The next solar eclipse to occur over heavily populated areas is on April 8, 2024. For a spectacular show; here's where the best views are!
Modern robotics are creating a kind of cultural paradox, where the best religion is the one that eventually involves no humans at all.
A new AI lie detector can dive into their hidden thoughts and reveal “what language models truly believe about the world.”
Finding this missing piece of water’s path through the universe offers clues to how it came to be on Earth.
The study was small and didn't include a placebo group, but there is reason to believe that the drugs really do work.
A new study provides the most detailed look at brains on psychedelics to date.