Regardless of political ideology, one of the few things that many people seem to have in common is a moral hypocrisy that arises from a fundamental lack of self-reflection.
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We are more likely to agree with someone who also agrees with us. Young children, though, only trust themselves. We have to learn to trust.
In special relativity, the statement that two events happened at the same time is meaningless.
Each of our three nearest stars might have an Earth-like planet in orbit around it. Here’s what we’ll learn when we finally observe it.
Every Christmas could be the last Christmas.
When you bring two fingers together, you can feel them “touch” each other. But are your atoms really touching, and if so, how?
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Agile learning enables an organization to pivot quickly in response to changes in technology, economic conditions, market demand, and more.
Astrophysicist Michelle Thaller explains how a solar storm could wipe out civilization… and what we can do to prevent catastrophe.
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The new agency wants to push the boundaries of science and technology.
In some Asian countries, what’s in your blood may influence your social status.
Once a cosmopolitan faith, Islam valued intellectualism and modernity. It was derailed by various geopolitical and religious forces.
A study finds prescription medications and dangerous unlisted ingredients in ordinary supplements.
The language you speak plays an important role in how you evaluate truth.
We have long thought that Pluto was completely frozen solid, but the discovery of cryovolcanoes challenges that assumption.