Its apples taste bad, but institutions all over the world want a descendant or clone of the tree, anyway.
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Ernst Chladni proved that sound can be seen, and developed a technique of visualizing vibrations on a metal plate.
A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.
To study the origin of the Universe, we could build a constellation of six expensive spacecraft — or we could just use the Moon.
Even lifelong technologists and AI researchers like myself were genuinely surprised by the speed and impact of generative AI.
The largest particle accelerator and collider ever built is the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Why not go much, much bigger?
“The movement is much bigger than Sam Bankman-Fried, or any one person, no matter how wealthy,” philosopher Peter Singer told Big Think.
The weirdest thing about the 21 feet found near Vancouver since 2007? Foul play has been ruled out.
Ingesting tiny doses of hallucinogens might not have the outsized benefits that some people claim it does.
When you wish upon a star, it probably makes a difference who you are.
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Puerto Rico’s iconic telescope facilitated important scientific discoveries while inspiring young scientists and the public imagination.
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As a physician, John Pringle helped reinvent hygiene; as a husband, he destroyed a woman’s life with his abuse.
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
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We should not expect aliens to look anything like us. Creatures that resemble octopuses or birds or even robots are legitimate possibilities.
There are plenty of life-friendly stellar systems in the Universe today. But at some point in the far future, life’s final extinction will occur.
Could Russia’s plan actually destroy demand for natural gas?
Headlines have blared that quasar ticking confirms that time passed more slowly in the early Universe. That’s not how any of this works.
Popular media often frame scientists as having a cold, sterile view of the world. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
One particular revolution was so important, that at least one historian thinks the 20th century officially began in 1914 and ended in 1991.
NicoBoard is an app that helps parents make sense of a frightening time.
What you can learn about media by parodying it from the print era into the digital age.
Neuroscientist and author Bobby Azarian explores the idea that the Universe is a self-organizing system that evolves and learns.
Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York is the kind of film that makes you laugh and cry at the same time.
Newton thought that gravitation would happen instantly, propagating at infinite speeds. Einstein showed otherwise; gravity isn’t instant.
To gain its full value, L&D leaders must be open to challenging assumptions about how they approach on-the-job training.