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To solve the problem of negative digital disruption, technologies of the future must overcome the inequalities of today.
A longstanding astronomical gap between neutron stars and black holes is finally coming to a close. Astronomy has taken us so far into the Universe, from beyond Earth to the planets, […]
A new survey highlights the side effects of using Google to self-diagnose.
Recycling is linear, but the economy shouldn't be.
We found 10 video games that kids will love (and they'll secretly be learning, too).
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Could your urge to check emails — instead of finishing that major project — be a response to an uncomfortable emotional state?
When you hear ‘quantum,’ you probably think of splitting everything into discrete, indivisible chunks. That’s not necessarily right. If you want to learn what the Universe is made out of […]
In a metaphor too apt to be made up, the council has been forced to relocate until the flood waters recede.
The vaccine is 97.5% effective in protecting against the Zaire species of Ebola, according to the World Health Organization.
An orangutan has settled into a Florida home after a court granted her personhood rights. But what is the basis for personhood?
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In the next two to three years we'll see passwords go away in a way that's long overdue.
It may very well be the case that there are some people who feel perfectly content with who they are out there, but for most of us, there are things […]
Project to map global 'species richness' highlights the variety of biodiversity itself
Your microbiome begins in your mouth. Why don't we look there more often?
A theoretical view of a distant world so far from our Sun that our Solar System appears barely brighter than the remaining stars in the sky. ( Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)) Pluto […]
It might seem puzzling, in a Universe bound by the speed of light, that this could be true. Here’s the science behind it. If you look out into the distant Universe, […]
Venice's mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, said the city was "on its knees."
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When academics and journalists forego sharing their findings, out of intimidation, we all lose out.