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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 […]
Fitness experts are praising the benefits of crawling.
The UK sees Sealand as nothing more than a platform in its waters. The Bates Family disagrees.
Beyond being healthier, walking offers numerous social and cognitive benefits as well.
In severe cases, a dog can develop pneumonia and even die.
Overpopulation is often viewed as a nightmare, but what if it’s a dream come true?
Scientists show that brainless organisms can somehow learn and share knowledge.
Are people with blatantly un-scientific views stupid? The authors of Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us have a different view.
Your brain isn’t the only organ processing your day while you sleep. Dr. Emeran Mayer explains the circular processing of emotion and memory that goes on between your brain and your digestive system, and how the latter can “dream”.
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There’s useful science to be gotten out of it, but most science that mentions it is anything but. “There is a voice inside of youThat whispers all day long,‘I feel this […]
A new site offers a way to delete most of your Internet accounts in one go.
If you gazed up at the Perseids, you’ll want to appreciate the fact that we’re still here. “Honestly, if you’re given the choice between Armageddon or tea, you don’t say ‘what […]
Poor Americans, people in rural locations, and those with disabilities would benefit most.
Before you even look through your telescope, you need to know where to begin. “If you can’t measure something, you can’t understand it. If you can’t understand it, you can’t control […]
Robots and AI are going to become an everyday part of life, but will that take away other everyday parts of life?
Nikola Tesla, Franz Kafka, and Winston Churchill all practiced polyphasic sleep.
How gravitational magnification allows us to see what we’ve never seen before. “The problem is, you’re trying to find these really faint things, but you’re looking behind these really bright things. […]
Psychologist Bruce Hood argues that superstitious thinking is a natural part of human cognition and should not be so quickly dismissed.
Why are we so hung up on Pluto’s planetary status? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson urges us to get over it already!
China is is upsetting many of its people by forcibly exhuming the dead to clear space for development.
The life of an average road bike tire is 1000-2000 miles and the cost of changing it between $20-30 plus the inconvenience. How about a bike tire that never goes flat and lasts up to 5000 miles?
Democracy needs a new PR team. Polls about the way US millennials view democracy seem shocking, but analyzing their reasoning brings about an unsettling truth.
Artists who become famous for their children’s work get relegated to the ‘sunshine and candy’ category of our minds. But it turns out Dr. Seuss had serious political bite.
Through an incredible anecdote, Earl Lewis demonstrates why STEM can’t do it alone. Scientists and humanists needs each other, and institutions have a responsibility to continue to fund and nurture the humanities.
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A UK-Chinese team of scientists have delivered a prototype for a better battery, which could extend the time between smartphone charges – and it’s all inspired by our guts.
While cult leaders are alive and well, nowhere is this trend more apparent than in the vegan food industry.
If you think federal funding for science is expensive, wait until you see the cost of not funding it. “For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as […]
In a world that’s always connected, we give away an essential part of our selves with constant distractions.
Simplicity is essential to doing your best, most meaningful work. Discover how to simplify the crush of emails in your inbox and meetings on your schedule with these four guidelines.
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