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The Hermeus Corporation recently received seed funding to begin building a hypersonic jet that would travel twice the speed of the now-retired Concorde.
Some experts may worry that AI will depersonalize health care, but others see its potential to deepen relationships.
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Is there anyone who hasn’t at one time or another found themselves procrastinating? It can gradually become a terrible trap: As a deadline looms, the task seems to grow bigger […]
The Pew Research Group conducted a survey on the most important life skills to several thousand Americans. Here's what they said.
A new study looks at astronauts' brains after they come back home.
Turns out a little obsession is a good thing.
A study at Rutgers University details the importance of this parent-child bond.
Despite the negative rhetoric, Europeans are getting more liberal about immigration.
Can microdosing LSD enhance creativity and focus?
Even the best science imaginable has its limits. In terms of ambition, it’s hard to ask for more than to know absolutely everything there is to know about the Universe. That’s […]
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Black holes may give us a glimpse of the underlying nature of reality.
On the eve of receiving the Templeton Prize, Marcelo Gleiser reflects on his life.
Cornell University researchers propose using biology to transform the storage of sustainable energy.
It's been difficult to research the illicit drugs, but we're slowly building a better understanding of their potential.
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Many of us don't fit perfectly into existing social narratives. But we can still find our own way.
Synthetic biology is changing the way the planet works.
A 1060-hour amateur exposure of a nearby galaxy does what even Hubble couldn’t do. The Universe is full of astronomical wonders, but it’s up to humanity to observe and analyze them. […]
Don't wait for happiness — start there instead.
Soon, residents will be able to pick fruits and vegetables — for free.