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Modern capitalism is a "very silly" way of organizing life, says Yanis Varoufakis.
General Relativity had to be right. Here’s how we knew. What happens to light when it passes near a large mass? Does it simply continue in a straight line, undeflected from […]
A new experiment aims to remove the psychological pressures of using Instagram.
Alternative meats are finally hitting the mainstream.
A tiny grain found within a meteorite in Antarctica sheds light on how the solar system itself came to be.
You can practically see them slipping away. Yes, they’re still in the conversation with you, at least physically, but you know: The other person has disengaged. Who knows where their […]
And why Einstein’s quest for unification was doomed from the start. If you wanted to answer the question of what’s truly fundamental in this Universe, you’d need to investigate matter and […]
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Dementia, disrespect, and loneliness – that is not your future, says aging expert Ashton Applewhite.
If A.I.s are as smart as mice or dogs, do they deserve the same rights?
Antibiotics are often the fastest and simplest way for doctors to help their patients. But with the threat of drug-resistant bacteria, how do we stop prescribing antibiotics?
After a landslide victory, a popular comedian with no political experience becomes Ukraine's next president. Are comedians really the best leaders?
An investigation finds the cause of failed NASA launches and $700 million in losses.
A new research letter points to another reason for childhood obesity.
Xenon-124 isn’t stable, and the direct detection of its decay could lead us to an even greater prize. Our Universe is old: 13.8 billion years old, to be precise. Many of […]
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Should all speech be free? How much intolerance should society tolerate?
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Supersuits aren't just in superhero movies. They're here in real life too.
One often-neglected result of climate change is ocean acidification. If this process continues, we may start to see fewer fish and more jellyfish.