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Most people think human extinction would be bad. These people aren't philosophers.
Welcome Seth Shostak, senior scientist at SETI, onto the show! Is there intelligent life out there in the Universe beyond planet Earth? If so, are they technologically advances, can they hear […]
Having a dog may be one way to curb lonelieness.
A tool that can slowly build a better world.
Was it a real thing? And the Wise Men? Or are they just myths?
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Feathery dinosaurs are the perfect case study of how scientific revolutions happen.
A special isotope of plutonium is necessary for missions to Mars and beyond. But we don’t have enough, and aren’t making more fast enough. As 2018 comes to a close, NASA […]
Two new papers say everything we knew about black holes was wrong.
A new study provides strong evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is linked to abnormal reactions in the immune system.
Cutting edge social innovators should consider hybrid models
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An exhaustive report from The New York Times shows the alarming extents to which Facebook has been sharing user data.
TheTrueSize.com offers hours of fun while you stretch and shrink countries and states all over the globe.
From psychology to neuroscience, what we believe is not nearly as relevant as why we do.
Sunken nuclear submarines and covert operations against the Soviet Union eventually led to Titanic's discovery.
It's safe to say not everyone was immediately impressed.
Looking at the 2011 earthquake in Japan, researchers found that natural disasters make men — but not women — more fond of taking risks.
It’s okay to be skeptical. That’s why we have evidence. In all of human history, only 24 people have ever flown to the vicinity of the Moon, traveling hundreds of […]
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What if consciousness isn't all about the brain?
Behavioral ecology is a real science. But applying it to humans, with our social structures, is highly suspect. Imagine a scientist. Try closing your eyes and really picturing this person: envision […]
What we can learn from King Abdullah II, 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate.