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The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution is often talked about mostly misunderstood.
Seven people ate a ketogenic diet for three months straight. Here's what happened.
Put down that cell phone before bed. Sleeping with even a little bit of light in your bedroom at night can heighten depression.
When the past and future are no longer connected, some pretty weird stuff happens.
The myths and legends of the Amazons are fascinating and telling of the Greek culture they enthralled and through them, our own culture as well.
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It's no secret that American income inequality is at its worst point since the gilded age. So how do we stop this rampant inequality?
With sustainable production, you could see houses, skyscrapers, and all kinds of things made of nanowood.
We always assume that dark matter is particle-based, and we just need to find which particle it is. But what if it isn’t so? Everything we’ve ever detected in the Universe, […]
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The brain of a gambling addict mimics that of a drug addict. But no outside chemicals are involved. How does that happen?
Dammit, Spock, can your cold, calculating reason fathom the mysteries of the human heart?
She made the world be the change that she wanted to see in herself. She thought local and acted global.
MIT is working on something that will change how we use energy in dramatic ways.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appealed to President Trump on Twitter last week following tough talk on trade with China.
Learning about synesthesia can help us better understand how our brain works, particularly in terms of perception.
The history of women in brewing goes back millennia where it was a respected profession. How did it help give rise to our modern image of witches?
When in Rome… do as the Romans do?
In an increasingly global and connected world, cultural diversity and inclusion are of great importance. While many organizations realize the role an effective diversity training program can play, there is […]
And super-Earth, mini-Neptunes, and super-Jupiters aren’t among them. You’ll be surprised to learn why. Just 30 years ago, if you had asked an astronomer if there were planets around other stars […]
"Nice and in control: the twin peaks of a good reputation…But since we are riddled with contradiction, this is not a simple story."