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Jimena Canales shares the “demons” that shaped computer science.
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The first human that isn’t an Earthling could be in our lifetime.
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What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.
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Theoretical physicist Brian Greene explores the potential particles of time and why we could, in theory, travel forward in time but not back.
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Social media isn’t the majority – it’s the vocal fringe.
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Dr. Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist, who is questioning the very nature of life and how we’re attempting to find it elsewhere.
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Arguments on social media are notorious. Can practicing intellectual humility make us smarter and happier? Science says yes.
We’re wrong about what other people think - and that has harmful impacts on the next generation.
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Is social media changing your memory? Here’s what the science actually says.
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To understand the edges of our universe, we’ll need to explore the edges of our own philosophies.
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Poachers drove the Northern White Rhino to extinction. One scientist and her “frozen zoo” are on a mission to bring them back.
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Humanity's most advanced tech still hasn’t unraveled the mysteries of the human mind. Can brain scans show us how we store memories?
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Historians know how military technologies evolved, but the reasons why remain poorly understood.
To date, only one research vessel has ever encountered a milky sea.
Scientists are solving the problem of costly energy storage.
A black swan event is rare but disruptive — and might be predictable.
The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.
Prosthetic arms can cost amputees $80,000. A startup called Unlimited Tomorrow is aiming to change that by making customized 3D-printed bionic arms for just $8,000.
Think of a combination of immersive virtual reality, an online role-playing game, and the internet.
Three cutting-edge techniques – the gene-editing tool CRISPR, fluorescent proteins and optogenetics – were all inspired by nature.
Fear that new technologies are addictive isn't a modern phenomenon.
The non-contact technique could someday be used to lift much heavier objects — maybe even humans.
Virtual reality continues to blur the line between the physical and the digital, and it will change our lives forever.
Cars are no longer just a way to get from A to B.
All the latest titles from the experts at MIT.
Technology usually has more pros than cons, but every benefit still carries some risk.
Brain-based technologies of spiritual enhancement can induce mystical experiences in many people on demand. What does this mean for spirituality today?
The evidence for a link between time spent using technology and mental health is fatally flawed.
The Bomber Mafia nearly changed the world—and you've likely never heard of them.
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How were mRNA vaccines developed? Pfizer's Dr Bill Gruber explains the science behind this record-breaking achievement and how it was developed without compromising safety.
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