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Is that required for detectors like LIGO and Virgo to work? Whenever any two things in the Universe interact at the same location in spacetime, one thing always remains true about […]
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Coronavirus has given us the opportunity to reframe and rethink society from its foundation.
A study by UK archaeologists finds that longbows caused horrific injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds.
The discovery may change what we know about early humans in Europe.
In the near future, most unemployed Americans will have access to government-subsidized programs. But that's set to change in 2021.
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
How should we think about the tension between opening the economy back up and preserving public health?
Each pile of dung contains a cornucopia of seeds, perfect for reforesting.
If we’re going to open major workplaces, we have to be ready for this enormous information gap. When it comes to knowing your medical status, the ideal scenario is to […]
This is one of countless studies that prove the positive impact of social connection and intimacy while highlighting the negative impact of isolation and separation.
New analysis of Apollo 17 sample reveals clues to the Moon's violent history.
What makes some psychopaths better able to control their antisocial tendencies?
If you were awaiting screaming death from the skies, you can relax. For now.
A new study at UPenn found that effective learning includes mistakes—just not too many.
A Mercury-bound spacecraft's noisy flyby of our home planet.
There’s a million things we haven’t done. But just you wait. The Universe as we know it began some 13.8 billion years ago with the onset of the hot Big Bang. […]
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There are ways to engage with someone with whom you don't agree.
A critical thinking framework developed by psychologists can help teach mental skills necessary for our times.
The pandemic has given us an early glimpse at how truly disruptive the fourth industrial revolution may be, and the measures we'll need to support human dignity.
Zeno’s paradox stumped philosophers, mathematicians, and intellectuals for millennia. It took physics to finally solve it. The fastest human in the world, according to the Ancient Greek legend, was the heroine […]