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The federal government is exploring their options to keep up with the border crisis.
And it’s not because of leap seconds; it’s a fundamental property of most days. Human beings, in marking the passage of time, account for each day equally: with 24 hours. One […]
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The premier hospitals tend to have the most superbugs — they also have the best experts.
A new survey suggests that free money isn't as popular as you'd suppose.
Why the effects of aging are detrimental to being the U.S. president.
The fine lines between enjoying another person's misery.
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Suffering can buffer us, and make us more polished versions of ourselves — if we have the right attitude.
The goal is to eventually grow a human pancreas in a larger animal – such as a pig – which can be transplanted.
The accounts spread hashtags like #DemDebateSoWhite and #KamalaHarrisDestroyed.
Ever wondered how much you're worth?
This exoplanet is 10 times hotter than any world we measured and shaped like a football.
Artist, "bird noticer", and concerned citizen of the digital state of the world Jenny Odell looks at many different ways of resisting the attention economy, sinking into the reality of our lives, and finding solidarity and agency with others.
It’s not a question of could they, but have they? Here’s how we’ll find out. It’s no secret that fragments of asteroids, comets, and other spaceborne objects have been found here […]
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Light controls your body clock. Hack it to get better sleep.
A former employee says the company was trying to rebrand itself as "cool" and "trendy" in order to attract younger workers.
The fine Facebook just paid was huge, but many in tech say it wasn't nearly enough to protect your data.
Tiger reserves and a concentrated public effort has brought this animal roaring back to India.