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Throughout his career, the famous philosopher has been trying to correct people's misconceptions about anarchy. Here's some of his thinking.
Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have hijacked cancer's cellular plasticity to turn the disease against itself.
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Two questions hold the key to breaking through your limitations, says David Goggins.
Whether you caught or missed the eclipse of January 20/21, 2019, here’s what you need to know for all the ones you’ll ever view again. On January 20/21, 2019, a very […]
Science nails the coffin of determinism shut. Maybe.
What strategies do you use to push through a tough challenge, be it a run on a treadmill or a stressful phone call with your boss? Perhaps you remind yourself […]
Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup.
Daniel Bryan is a "heel" who might sincerely believe in some of the things his persona is known to say.
Brent Gleeson is a business consultant, author, and former Navy SEAL. In that last role, he’s learned about the importance of resiliency when working through challenges. He’s not just talking […]
Our Universe is full of surprises. This latest one, AT2018cow, has ignited a controversy between astronomers. The Universe is an ever-changing place, particularly if you look at it on long-enough […]
Almost 200 cognitive biases rule our everyday thinking. A new codex boils them down to 4.
"Slight," applied to large populations, could still mean thousands of more boys.
What is socialism with Chinese characteristics, and is it just capitalism?
FOIA release sheds light on the DOD's own struggle to understand UFOs.