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The solar eclipse of May 29, 1919, was the nail in the coffin of a Newtonian Universe. On May 29, 1919, the world changed forever. For hundreds of years, Isaac […]
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When should you censor yourself, and when should you speak up? Emily Chamlee-Wright explains moral philosopher Adam Smith's 'impartial spectator'.
Institute for Humane Studies
Walmart is selling "snake oil," said the general counsel of the organization bringing the lawsuit.
Chinese scientist He Jiankui edited the genes of two babies to be resistant to HIV, provoking outrage. Now, a new genetic analysis shows why this was reckless.
Setting goals might be easy, but sticking to them? That's when it gets tough.
This MIT robot solves it faster than any human ever could. It's a world record.
The quality and duration of your nightly ritual helps define who you are.
We're putting the "care" back into "healthcare."
100 percent fruit juice is still 100 percent sugar.
After his breakout performance as Breaking Bad’s Walter White — and after playing dad Hal in Malcolm in the Middle — it might seem that Bryan Cranston’s always been as […]
Everything on Earth is made of atoms and their building blocks. Without this one rule, they’d never make anything interesting. Take a look around you at everything on Earth. If […]
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Rote memorization doesn't cut it for theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. Here's why.
When approached with wonder and awe, science is full of divine fingerprints.
It's far earlier than most teams currently do.
If virtue is insufficient temptation, then the internet makes sure we are never lacking.
New technology could predict cancer up to 5 years in advance.
A new first-of-its-kind study puts a number on how political lobbyists can change the course of climate policy.
A sobering look at the prospects for kids not wealthy enough to fail upward.
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When it comes to leadership, we're quite picky on who we let govern us.
Medical science finally acknowledges what workers have known for years.