"Every Sin is the Result of Collaboration" — November 1, 2013

“Every Sin is the Result of Collaboration”

The author of The Red Badge of Courage, born on this day in 1871, shares today's wisdom.

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“Every sin is the result of collaboration.”

-Stephen Crane

The author of The Red Badge of Courage, born on this day in 1871, shares today’s wisdom.

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The Past

Can statistics help crack the mysterious Voynich manuscript?

The meaning of the cryptic text has eluded scholars for centuries. Their latest efforts include computational analyses seeking new insights into the medieval enigma.

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The Present

Apple’s truly revolutionary headset will usher in the age of augmented reality

One of Apple’s key innovations serves as a psychological breakthrough, as its technology eliminates the isolating feel of headset use.

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Hard Science

Scientists are exploring how deadly gamma-ray bursts could sterilize — or vaporize — the Earth

Gamma-ray bursts are so powerful they could vaporize the Earth from 200 light-years away. Recreating them in the lab is not easy.

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Neuropsych

How a global network of “psychedelic centers” could help beat existential anxiety

Neuroscientists and artists alike are making the case that we could transform the world through psychedelics.

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Life

Watch as video shows squid turning translucent at the moment of death. Here’s the science of why

Numerous videos online show that squid undergo a dramatic color-changing effect after being stunned or killed.

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