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New prototype Petri dishes let ordinary scientists in on the advanced technology.
It’s the largest black hole merger ever observed by scientists.
Perhaps downhill and cross-country skiers don’t face the fate of potters, typesetters and saddlers, but their situation is certainly unclear.
What responsibility should government authorities and Big Tech take in policing the spread of sedition-oriented content?
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Crocodiles have been called “living fossils.” That is, the species has remained unaltered for vast periods of geologic time. They’ve become so perfectly adapted to their ecological niche that millions […]
As we embrace green solutions, nuclear should absolutely be part of the equation. For thousands upon thousands of years, humans have been harnessing the power of nature to provide energy […]
Grandfathers, take heart. You’ll survive the paradox that’s been gunning for you since the 1930s.
Animals are adapting all the time these days to stay out of our way.
The study identified superhabitable planets outside of our solar system.
Fear-mongering is now a billion-dollar industry.
Are atoms, humans, planets, and galaxies destined to expand, too? One of the most revolutionary discoveries of the past century was the fact that the Universe is not eternally static and […]
How can we save humanity from ourselves? In this life and this Universe, there will always be questions beyond the capabilities of humanity to answer. There’s so much that we’ve […]
Study finds quantum entanglement could, in principle, give a slight advantage in the game of blackjack.
Want to tell someone’s future in the US? You don’t need a crystal ball, just their zip code.
It’s 13.8 billion years old, with an uncertainty of just 1%. Here’s how. How old is the Universe? For generations, people argued over whether the Universe had always existed, whether it […]
In his new book, “American Rule,” Jared Yates Sexton hopes to overturn a centuries-long myth.
Demanding appropriate levels of skepticism and scrutiny isn’t cruelty, but rather demonstrates scientific integrity and intellectual honesty. Every few months, a novel headline will fly across the world, claiming to […]
Ever want to smell like an astronaut? Now you can!
This study has linked female porn consumption to orgasms that are easier to achieve and more satisfying during both masturbation and partnered sex.
A larger vocabulary can be a confidence booster for children and make adults better communicators.
Neo’s superhuman powers were only inside of The Matrix. The outside world offered a different reality.