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Illustration of Mars being struck by an asteroid, with debris flying and Earth visible in the background.
Life may have arisen far earlier — and more rapidly — than previously thought.
A person with glasses, viewed from behind, scratches their head thoughtfully as if pondering the complexities faced by accidental managers. The background is adorned with abstract blue and white wavy lines, adding a sense of fluidity to the scene.
Upskilling all managers and leaders is imperative if we are to solve the global challenge of poor management.
A colorful cosmic scene features a bright super star cluster with glowing stars surrounded by swirling red, orange, blue, and gray nebulous clouds.
There are only four super star clusters in all the Local Group: rarities today. Here's what the youngest, the just-discovered N79, shows us.
View of Earth rising over the Moon’s surface against a black space backdrop, captured during an Apollo mission.
If humanity lives in an otherwise barren Universe, we'll have to forge philosophy that fills the void.
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“I'm here to argue that AI is not going to cause a rise in unemployment. I think it's actually increased employment in the United States, not decreased it.”
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Here in our Universe, both normal and dark matter can be measured astrophysically. But only normal matter can collapse. Why is that?
A map showing Greenland in green and the United States in red with a statue connected by arrows, indicating movement or relation between the two locations.
"It’s only natural for us to get America back," quipped Kim Kielsen, former prime minister of Greenland, in 2019.