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Overspeciliazation may be hampering progress in the context of higher education and scientific research.
Scientists in Japan have genetically modified chickens to lay eggs containing an extremely valuable protein that helps treat cancer, hepatitis and multiple sclerosis in humans. The cost of one of […]
Stem cells have endless uses. This study suggests they can even bring half dead teeth back to life.
American farmers are expected to traverse a rocky financial road in the coming months.
It's all about smooth pursuit.
Ocean Conservancy has collected more than 60 million butts since the '80s.
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Diplomacy is not always pretty and much of the work of diplomats is misrepresented and politicized but it is absolutely essential to keep the world at peace.
Shortly after the Big Bang, the Universe became completely dark. The first stars, when they ignited, changed everything. For perhaps 100 million years, the Universe was devoid of stars. The […]
It's the first time a female superhero has ever scored her own film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It's been de rigueur for at least 50 years that a daily, small dose of aspirin helps prevent heart attacks. However…
Quarantines are worth the trouble to keep the next pandemic at bay but they need to be applied intelligently.
The billionaire is also inviting eight artists along with him. It would be the first time a civilian crew has participated in a mission to the moon.
35 hours a week would be ideal, say over 1,000 Americans surveyed. Just how overworked are we, really?
Many of our greatest fears stem from uncertainty about the future, and technology has made the future very uncertain indeed.
What is Tinder Super Like? When looking at someone’s profile, swipe up or tap the blue star icon to let you let them know that they stand out from everyone […]
The best self-directed learners use these seven habits to improve their knowledge and skills in any subject.
The art of persuasion in sales & marketing is one that has changed significantly in recent years. Rather than trying to make your voice the loudest, basically yelling “look at […]
An Oxford physicist tries to cast doubt on dark energy, but the data says otherwise. It was a mere 20 years ago that our picture of the Universe got a […]
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You are leaking data, and absorbing it, says Yale historian Timothy Snyder. But for whose benefit?
Research shows that the way math is taught in schools and how its conceptualized as a subject is severely impairing American student's ability to learn and understand the material.