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Are some of us simple destined for unhappiness?
New ideas inevitably face opposition. A new book called "The Human Element" argues that overcoming opposition requires understanding the concepts of "Fuel" and "Friction."
multiverse a fortunate universe
A wild, compelling idea without a direct, practical test, the Multiverse is highly controversial. But its supporting pillars sure are stable.
An elderly woman washing vegetables in a sink.
Research reminds us that mild cognitive impairment isn’t necessarily a prelude to dementia.
Developing an awareness of and an appreciation for science is what we all truly need, not what we've been doing.
A new “common-sense” approach to computer vision enables artificial intelligence that interprets scenes more accurately than other systems do.
mortality rate
A divergence in mortality rates between U.S. states suggests that public health policy plays a substantial role in how long people live.
Family reconcilliation
Family relationships are on many people’s minds during the holiday season as sounds and images of happy family celebrations dominate the media. Anyone whose experiences don’t live up to the holiday […]
In determining what qualifies as solid science, controversy is inevitable.
hypersonic flight
One day, we could fly across the U.S. in half an hour. A state-of-the-art hypersonic flight testing facility at UTSA could help make that dream a reality.
Haters and disrespect aside, fruitcake is still a robust American tradition.
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4mins
What do candles, coffee, and candy have to do with it?
The gospels imply that Jesus became famous as much for his exorcisms as his ministry.
A set of champagne glasses for Christmas.
For consumers of festive beverages, the news is bad: this holiday season, Guinness may not be on tap and glass for bottling wine is scarce. Climate disasters, like British Columbia’s floods, have further weakened already […]
Ever felt sad during the holidays but weren't sure why? Chances are you were suffering from a case of Christmas Blues.
A Santa Claus Christmas tree decoration drinking cola.
The German-American cartoonist introduced the idea that Santa Claus traveled with a sleigh and reindeer.
Just don't expect the apocalypse to look like it does in the movies.
hot big bang
We know it couldn't have began from a singularity. So how small could it have been at the absolute minimum?