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Predicting the future is about to become a whole lot cheaper. Here's how economists look at artificial intelligence.
Wormholes might very well be a key feature to our cosmos.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in the West Bank in 1946, but now a specialized camera is helping researchers read bits of the manuscripts for the first time.
Time crystals have been detected in an unexpected place: monoammonium phosphate, a compound found in fertilizer and 'grow your own crystal' kits.
There are certain skill sets that are crucial for professionals to be able to exercise in their work environment. Regardless of your industry, interpersonal skills (such as being able to […]
Dylan McWilliams was bit by a shark in Hawaii less than a year after being bit by a bear in Colorado. What are the odds? There’s an old saying out there […]
In his new book, The Consciousness Instinct, Michael Gazzaniga does a deep dive into the process of consciousness.
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Victim status has become a competition, and it's ruining our ability to solve the problems we face together.
AI may help organizations overcome unconscious biases in hiring and increase diversity.
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The 20th century is littered with failed global experiments. The British Empire roared into the century with the wind at its back, only to fall apart. The Russian Revolution promised […]
Predictive policing introduces a scientific element to law enforcement decisions, such as whether to investigate or detain, how long to sentence, and whether to parole.
Stephen Hawking's final paper is all about the multiverse, quantum relativity, string theory, relativity and more.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just announced plans to add a dating feature to Facebook, a move that threatens established companies in the online dating industry.
A team of Polish designers has just won a competition with its design for an inflatable skyscraper designed for use in emergency zones.
Humans have way more than five senses, and if you include the animal kingdom there even more still.
‘Luck’ is the wrong word. The Universe cooperated, but we gave ourselves the opportunity by being prepared. It was already 28 years ago that the Hubble Space Telescope was launched […]
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Where do your beliefs come from? It turns out evolution is behind every religion in the world.
A Scottish inventor has created a water bottle that could save ocean life the world over. But will the plastic industry let it happen?
Silicon Valley might just be missing the most important aspect of being human: the ability to feel.
Is Mark Zuckerberg's libertarian data policy responsible for the single worst financial decision in the history of the United Kingdom? Parliament wants to know.