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Researchers find an unusual property of a bacteria that can breathe in metal.
There’s a boundary to how far back we can observe everything that exists. Despite everything we’ve learned about our Universe, there are many existential questions that remain unanswered. We don’t know […]
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What happens when someone you respect doesn't treat others with dignity?
Fear-mongering is now a billion-dollar industry.
A new study explores how wearing a face mask affects the error rates of popular facial recognition algorithms.
This study has linked female porn consumption to orgasms that are easier to achieve and more satisfying during both masturbation and partnered sex.
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How quickly is it expanding today, and how does that expansion rate change over time? What is the Universe made of? How quickly is it expanding today, and how does that […]
Here's how the world's technology conversations are changing.
A new report from The New York Times describes a Pentagon task force's long-standing project to collect data on unidentified aerial phenomena and a Pentagon consultant who says the U.S. has collected crashed "off-world vehicles."
Start by reading the title, looking at the labels and checking the caption. If these are not available – be very wary.
Using modern tools, a team of astronomers uses celestial sleuthing to figure out when Vermeer painted his masterpiece "View of Delft."
Some intriguing examples of people grooming the land for the unseen observer above.
American homes are big and polluting. Here's how to fix that.
Our galactic home in the cosmos — the Milky Way — is only one of two trillion galaxies in the observable Universe. Our galactic home in the cosmos — the Milky Way — is merely one among the […]
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The complacent majority needs to step up and call for action on climate change.
Passion makes challenges enjoyable, but it may have little use in schools.
Avocado evolved in the warming climates of Central America during the Neogene period, roughly 10 million years ago.
Researchers discover how to use light instead of electricity to advance artificial intelligence.
A general reorganisation of masculine norms interrupted the shaving-respectability regime.