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Find out the truth for yourself. If this past year has shown us anything, it’s how thoroughly we rely on high-quality expertise. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, it […]
No. But Buddhism and quantum mechanics have much to teach each other.
Cartography is serious business in Switzerland — but once in a while, the occasional map gag slips through.
Truth might be hard to find, but we can take steps to eliminate common cognitive biases.
If it weren’t for a subatomic quantum rule, our Universe would be vastly different. In many ways, our views of the distant Universe are the closest things we’ll ever get […]
Ever lose track of time while doing something? It gets worse with a VR headset on.
Aliens symbolize the best and worst of humanity. When we dream of aliens, we are pondering our future selves.
If you can’t surpass it in a vacuum, try doing so in a medium instead. In our Universe, there are a few rules that everything must obey. Energy, momentum, and angular […]
The way you speak might reveal a lot about you, such as your willingness to engage in casual sex.
Like autism, ADHD lies on a spectrum, and some children should not be treated.
Cryptocurrency "coins" spilling out of a wallet.
Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that use online ledgers, called blockchains, to record transactions. These blockchains are decentralized, meaning the permanent record is not stored in one location but exists on […]
Even after our merger with Andromeda, we might retain our spiral shape for trillions of years. You probably don’t think about it very often, but the Milky Way galaxy won’t remain […]
Earth sun space debris
Since 1957, the world's space agencies have been polluting the space above us with countless pieces of junk, threatening our technological infrastructure and ability to venture deeper into space.
Is working from home the ultimate liberation or the first step toward an even unhappier "new normal"?