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Can quantum computers do things that standard, classical computers can't? No. But if they can calculate faster, that's quantum supremacy.
Japanese thought can’t be easily characterized by just a few books — but this essential guide is a great place to start.
It's possible to measure philosophy's progress in two ways. But is that really the point?
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.
We do not need to pause AI research. But we do need a pause on the public release of these tools until we can determine how to deal with them.
Virtual instructor-led training is easily scalable and convenient for remote learners. Here's how to orchestrate it effectively.
AI is helping us replace petrochemicals with natural enzymes.
Gods and angels have been replaced with hi-tech extraterrestrials.
Probably not. Even though we're still investigating the origin of life, the evidence suggests that cells came much later.
If you think you know what sex, gender, and "the right thing to do" for trans youth and adults are, be sure it agrees with actual science.
Brands like BMW, Walmart, and IBM are seeing big wins from the use of gamification in corporate training. Here's how.
“To be ignorant of causes is to be frustrated in action.” So wrote Francis Bacon, counsel to Queen Elizabeth I of England and key architect of the scientific method. In […]
American students are being compelled to specialize earlier and earlier. Here's what it takes to build a successful physics foundation.
Being bilingual benefits children as they learn to speak — and adults as they age.
A physicist creates an AI algorithm that predicts natural events and may prove the simulation hypothesis.
An evolutionary biologist explains why you probably won't grow a tail.
Why do some corporate training programs fail? Here are five reasons.
Democritus also did not believe in free will but was still known as the "laughing philosopher."
Can spacekime help us make headway on some of the most pernicious inconsistencies in physics?
Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.
The compound found in "magic mushrooms" has significant and fast-acting impact on the brains of rats.
A new model of the Antikythera mechanism reveals a "creation of genius."
A new book envisions an encounter of minds between the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, the physicist Werner Heisenberg, and the philosopher Immanuel Kant.
That Nietzsche quote might not mean what you think it does.
Every year, scientists like George Church get better at editing the genomes of human beings. But will genome editing help or hurt us?
Apart from divine authority, is there an ethical basis for right and wrong?
Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?
In the name of fighting horrific crimes, Apple threatens to open Pandora's box.