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Science doesn't fit neatly into ideology.
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Is fasting the key to burning fat? It's not that simple.
There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on beneath the single plate of Mars.
Giant particle accelerators aren't a waste of money. They are essential for understanding the Universe.
Near death experiences change people’s lives - and not always for the better.
Almost all our school improvements fail. Here’s why.
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In all of science, no figures have changed the world more than Einstein and Newton. Will anyone ever be as revolutionary again?
For centuries, men prevented women from writing music. These classical composers broke with social norms and made their mark on history.
Preventing scurvy is not just a problem in the Antarctic.
What if intelligence can thrive without consciousness?
A deep learning AI running on a supercomputer was able to link patterns of brain connectivity to political ideology.
We know sleep is more important than aimlessly scrolling on social media or checking our email for the 50th time. So, why do we do it?
The time to begin exploring VR training is now. Here are the pros, cons, and different ways this technology can be utilized.
Being more creative doesn’t require a ‘Muse.’ It’s about pairing intelligence and imagination.
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“If 90% of children had ADHD and only 10% of children could sit still at a desk, how would we design school?”
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This marks a historic moment in humanity’s relationship to the planet.
Polarization or misunderstanding?
We've only seen Uranus up close once: from Voyager 2, back in 1986. The next time we do it, its features will look entirely different.
Sometimes breaking a rule is the ethical thing to do.