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Whether you run the clock forward or backward, most of us expect the laws of physics to be the same. A 2012 experiment showed otherwise.
The bots started as windpipe cells, yet they helped nerve cells repair and grow.
While one may be helpful, the other may be harmful.
A single knife is sometimes worth more than a thousand armies.
Presidential gravesites are spread out “democratically” — but this is more by accident than design.
As planets with too many volatiles and too little mass orbit their parent stars, their atmospheres photoevaporate, spelling doom for some.
From empowerment to intellectual humility, these executive leadership skills are invaluable to an organization.
Frustrating failures sometimes lead to great breakthroughs.
Much like energy and nutrients flow in a continuous cycle between the elements of a natural ecosystem, a free flow of knowledge fuels the growth of a learning ecosystem.
Centuries ago, the typical British coffeehouse was more like a “school without a master” than a place to grab a quick boost of caffeine.
Einstein’s relativity overthrew the notion of absolute space and time, replacing them with a spacetime fabric. But is spacetime truly real?
“In our studies, people who are more intelligent don’t mind wander so often when the task is hard but can do it more when tasks are easy.”
Calculating training ROI is rarely straightforward, but this article offers a few best practices for L&D professionals.
The mountain can generate lenticular clouds, which may contribute to its supernatural reputation.
The first human trial of base editing delivered strong results along with some safety concerns.
The Universe is expanding, and the Hubble constant tells us how fast. But how can it be a constant if the expansion is accelerating?
Walter Pitts rose from the streets to MIT, but couldn’t escape himself.
In 1987, the closest supernova directly observed in nearly 400 years occurred. Will a pulsar arise from those ashes? JWST offers clues.
The brain-computer interface will be tested in a six-year trial in patients with quadriplegia.
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.
There could be variables beyond the ones we’ve identified and know how to measure. But they can’t get rid of quantum weirdness.
Innovation training encourages the kind of creativity and problem solving that can lead to breakthroughs in business.
In “Dear Oliver,” neuroscientist Susan Barry describes how her 10-year correspondence with Oliver Sacks unleashed her inner author.
Some processes, like quantum tunneling, have been shown to occur instantaneously. But the ultimate cosmic speed limit remains unavoidable.
This is your brain on work.
Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.
The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.
There are plenty of alternatives to spending a fortune on employee training programs. These 10 options are a great place to start.