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Bright orange star surrounded by a dense field of smaller white stars in space.
Carl Sagan was far from the first to declare we are the children of ancient stars.
A metal ladder of misinference stretches into a round sky view, its rungs disappearing among the clouds against a dark backdrop.
Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School, warns us to be mindful of the incentives surrounding misinformation — including our desire to believe it.
An ancient manuscript page featuring a large pentagram entwined with themes of necromancy, its red and black text evoking forbidden rituals. Surrounding it are mysterious symbols in various languages, while a faint illustration of a seated figure lingers on the right.
Grab a sword, a small plate, and a young child. We've got a demon to summon.
quantum entanglement qubit ER = EPR
There was a lot of hype and a lot of nonsense, but also some profoundly major advances. Here are the biggest ones you may have missed.
In post-Soviet nations where ministers have a relatively high BMI, corruption tends to be high, too.
Person disguised as a ghost with sunglasses, sitting at an outdoor table.
The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.
A halftone image exemplifies the art of outlasting, featuring a golden brown pagoda roof atop a blue swirl pattern, elegantly divided by a white horizontal line.
Playing the long game in Japan is about creating something so enduring that it becomes timeless.