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The big-picture physics is simple – let gravity do its job.
Get stronger in only three seconds per day? New research shows that it is possible.
Thich Nhat Hanh, the late Vietnamese monk, thought walking could be a profound contemplative practice.
In general, 5G is not a threat to human health or activities, but there are some legitimate questions about interference with airplane instruments.
There are good historical reasons why Germans are suspicious of surveillance.
Yes, the Universe is expanding, but you might wonder, "How fast is it expanding?"
Please stop calling our Sun an "average star." It is philosophically dubious and astronomically incorrect.
Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Although saying the wrong thing could often get you killed in ancient civilizations, history shows that the ideal of free speech has deep roots.
And what if both parties are skilled at mirroring each other? Will it produce a stalemate?
65 million years ago, an asteroid strike caused the 5th great mass extinction. Could we save Earth, today, from a similar event?
Learning and development leaders can play a key role in fostering inclusion in the workplace, improving creativity and innovation in the process.
The Universe has asymmetries, but that's a good thing. Imperfections are essential for the existence of stars and even life itself.
Implicit bias may be outside your conscious control, but that doesn’t mean change is.
The U.S. has the world's largest debt in absolute terms, but Japan's is the largest when measured in terms of its debt-to-GDP ratio.
The pulse took just 35 hours to cover the whole world.
Researchers have created a method to help workers collaborate with artificial intelligence systems.
When Saint Ambrose of Milan was venerated, his life became public property, its meaning expanding with the unique interpretations of each new generation.
Whenever you're surprised, there's a good chance that your brain is busy tweaking your memories.
With this unique opportunity to create a totally new world, why does the metaverse already feature such old-world concepts?