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This is the first study to explore not only what percentage of people in the general population choose to watch videos of graphic real-life violence, but also why.
A 1060-hour amateur exposure of a nearby galaxy does what even Hubble couldn’t do. The Universe is full of astronomical wonders, but it’s up to humanity to observe and analyze them. […]
After speaking with the world’s “top business leaders”, President Donald Trump has asked the SEC to study the potential impacts of removing rules that require companies to file reports with the agency every three months.
The shape of our Universe has long been recognized to be flat. But that isn’t the only possibility. The Universe is expanding, and goes on for farther than even our […]
Research finds that only 10% of cities worldwide are affordable.
Few students will become architects, but architecture may be able teach them more about real-life problem-solving than geometric proofs.
Artificial intelligence can now emulate human behaviors. What’s next?
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Extravagant plans to build Titanic II, a replica of the original White Star Line ship, are back in circulation.
Over two billion people regularly eat insects. Why are Americans so squeamish?
If the only advice you’ve heard on public speaking is to imagine the audience in their underwear, this article’s for you.
New research shows elevated risks of anxiety, depression, and suicide linked to perfectionism.
It’s easy to imagine why people link Heath Ledger’s death to his treacherous penultimate role.
Was Jesus a real historical figure? Here’s what we know.
Vitamins do work — when eaten in whole foods, not pills.
It’s not the act of buying but how you spend money that improves happiness and life satisfaction.
If parallel Universes or the multiverse are real, we might someday encounter a visitor who hails from another one. Here’s what to do. There are a lot of things that are […]
It would be nice if we lived in a world where we could just do a good job and bosses would pay everyone what they’re really worth, and close the […]
Cryptocurrencies have had their time in the spotlight. Now it’s time to focus on solving bigger problems.
Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union created secret cities to house the scientists working in their nuclear weapons programs. Both nations went about this in very different ways and with very different, sometimes disastrous, results.
This eccentric Spanish spy received medals of honor from both the Nazis and the Allies. How did he do it, and why?
Most basic form of data, meet most basic form of matter.
The confidence and respect that successful executives enjoy isn’t simply conferred upon them by their job title. It’s the knowledgeability they project, the manner in which they conduct themselves, and […]
The use of informal learning programs is on the rise in organizations around the world. A report on informal learning by Degreed states that reliance on formal learning methods — […]
Nothing is 100% safe or 100% effective, but vaccine-hesitancy is even worse. It’s one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in your life: do I vaccinate my child, and […]
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Gravity and time are so different from what you’d expect. Here’s how it all would end. If you could only know the answer to one question about the Universe, what would […]
Throughout history, anarchists have been responsible for bombings and assassinations, including some very recent ones.
A balanced discussion of the realities, the mythologies, and the concerns surrounding cutting-edge brain research.