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Is the future with radiative cooling?
Is the appendix a useless organ, an immune system benefactor, a Parkinson's disease instigator, or all of the above?
Firefighters in California are still struggling to contain several wildfires nearly one week after they broke out.
Protected animals are feared to be headed for the black market.
Millions of Americans didn't vote during the midterms — excuses there are many. Some are valid.
A new report outlines how the CIA considered using a drug called Versed on detainees in the years following 9/11.
Pleasure is not just about experiencing an enjoyable moment. It also involves anticipation – a connection between one's present and future selves.
Americans say we value free speech, but recent surveys suggest we love the ideal more than practice, a division that will harm more than it protects.
Charles Koch Foundation
Military recruits are supposed to be assessed to see whether they're fit for service. What happens when they're not?
The climate change we're witnessing is more dramatic than we might think.
Progressive America would be half as big, but twice as populated as its conservative twin.
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Journalism got a big wake up call in 2016. Can we be optimistic about the future of media?
The answer has nothing at all to do with the Higgs boson. In this Universe, there are very few fundamental properties that cannot be derived from something simpler. The rules governing […]
What defines a dark horse? The all-important decision to pursue fulfillment and excellence.
Facing mounting pressure from the public and government agencies, the e-cigarette maker announced major changes to its business model on Tuesday.
The ability to speak clearly, succinctly, and powerfully is easier than you think
The lawsuit claims the administration violated the First Amendment when it revoked the press credentials of reporter Jim Acosta.
Be glad your name isn't attached to any of these bad ideas.
We've tried talking with apes for nearly a century. How far have we got?