There are many famous schools of thought that you have probably heard of, but did you hear the truth or just get a caricature of the idea?
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The discovery of the first-ever asteroid to arrive from interstellar space is full of lessons for us all. On October 19th, astronomers discovered an objectunlike any other we’d seen before: a […]
It isn’t flat, and these simple observations that you can make from the ground can demonstrate it to anyone. From any one location on the surface of the Earth, it’s impossible […]
A US-based company is genetically creating proteins similar to bovine collagen to make leather from living cells without the need of animals.
Americans are, often with justification, regarded as not being versed in philosophy. This is a shame, as the United States and the colonies that proceeded it have produced many great thinkers
A live-blog event happened a week ago, but you can catch the entire thing anew here, right now! “We have never observed infinity in nature. Whenever you have infinities in […]
Rationality isn’t the rule, it’s rare. That’s true of the sort of optimizing rationality that economists presume we all have (even though many economists themselves fall short of that standard).
For the Sgt. Pepper 50th anniversary remix, good intentions and modern technology revitalize a classic album.
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) initiatives make employees pick and choose what they learn and when. Enabling employees to learn independently rather than from a formal training schedule offers benefits that can […]
A new look at the intertwined lives of two of the 20th century’s greatest minds. In the years prior to World War II, physics was in an odd, post-revolutionary state. Quantum […]
Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming are all on fire, and simply driving your car can be the most dangerous thing of all. “I’d rather fight 100 structure fires than a wildfire. With […]
Even our most imaginative expectations of AI are only primitive — but as neuroscience understands the brain more deeply, it will unlock the full potential of hybrid intelligence.
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The idea may have started as a joke, but it’s getting more and more serious.
A new study suggests that buying time-saving services leads to increased happiness.
The REV can collect and melt 5 tons of plastic a day.
There’s no science in this episode of science fiction… but there’s a lot of suspicious happenings that no one’s noticing. Following up on the best episode of the season, thus […]
Will Smith defends entry of non-theatrical Netflix movies at Cannes.
For our future’s sake, let’s demand government funding for ‘little science’, says Hertz fellow Avideh Zakhor.
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Chinese scientists accomplish the feat of teleporting a photon to a satellite hundreds of miles above Earth.
Exterior mapping – like GPS maps – is part of daily life, but in the coming decades prepare to have your private, interior spaces mapped to assist with future technologies.
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But is this really a problem for the theory? Or is it physics to the rescue? Dark matter is one of the most powerful, yet one of the most controversial, ideas […]
Donald Trump campaigned on the imperative to bring back jobs for Americans. He should turn to Elon Musk to succeed on his aims.
New research shows that bilinguals learn more efficiently and multitask better as well.
The smartphone is set to become the hub of your life, online and off, until this replaces it.
This could revolutionize organ transplants, grafts, prostheses, and implants.
A new study shows that adult dogs can learn to distinguish generous and selfish people, but puppies can’t.
A new report highlights the increasing violence faced by environmental activists around the world.
Which is worse? Alcohol or marijuana?
So you think you’re “not a math person”? International Mathematical Olympiad coach Po-Shen Loh strongly disagrees.
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