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Around 100 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain. What can we do about it?
Even with nothing new falling into it, our radius is increasing with every second that goes by. It’s no big secret that galaxies grow over time. The force of gravity is […]
They proved how the biological mechanism works inside our cells.
Measuring quantum gravity has proven extremely challenging, stymying some of the greatest minds in physics for generations.
Gulp. Is that you, Santa?
In his latest book, Will Storr traces the lineage from self-esteem to selfie.
All of this has happened before… but not like this! As the year draws to a close, we approach a very special time of year, at least from an astronomical perspective. […]
A number of marijuana companies are kicked off social media without explanation, which is going to force the cannabis industry to answer questions of identity.
“Obviously, technology product and app designers seek to entice us to use their products. Few designers, however, are worried about the adverse effects of encouraging overuse.”
‘IQ tests just measure how good you are at doing IQ tests.’ This is the argument that is almost always made when intelligence-testing is mentioned. It’s often promoted by people […]
Including where to go, and when, for the most spectacular views. Against the backdrop of a dark, clear night sky, you can see the Moon, planets, stars, the Milky Way, […]
Don’t believe in dark matter or dark energy? Your view of the Universe just got a lot more difficult. If you ask an astrophysicist what’s the greatest puzzle in the […]
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Northwestern University researchers discover the unexpected origins of half the atoms in our bodies.
Scientists model the first virtual neurons to better understand the living brain.
A massive solar project has just been completed, and its specs are impressive.
Just one equation relates the expansion of space to all the matter and energy we have. If you know this, you can know the fate of the Universe. Last week, […]
Holes, lines, or even walls in space aren’t just fiction; they could actually exist! “Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.” –Francois de La Rochefoucauld The biggest lesson […]
It isn’t just the morality that’s dubious in the newest iteration of Star Trek. “If I die trying but I’m inadequate to the task to make a course change in the […]
A story can literally transport you into a character’s body. But how long does it last?
The internet and social media have made persuasive appeals more powerful than ever before.
Science can do a whole lot of things, but proving a scientific theory is still an impossibility. You’ve heard of our greatest scientific theories: the theory of evolution, the Big […]
At long last, we’re getting a confrontation with ethics, with science, and with human frailty, not just the Federation at war. “You are… six years old. You are weak and helpless! […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has announced a proposal to repeal net neutrality regulations set forth by the Obama administration in 2015.
When you have a decision to make, a behavioral psychologist suggests you ask yourself what you’d advise a friend making this choice.
As a teenager, Derek Black was the webmaster for Stormfront, the Internet’s most prominent message board for white nationalists. But Black escaped that world thanks to an unlikely ally.
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A survey of Americans’ views on legalization as AG Sessions restarts nationwide prosecutions.