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How relatable was Trump’s speech? To evaluate this objectively, you could look at what reading level it was at.
In this video, Sarah Robb O’Hagan discusses some of the experiences and revelations that she had while working on her book, Extreme You. Among the most impactful realizations is how many […]
Surprisingly, the evidence points towards the existence of the unobservable multiverse. But it isn’t the answer you’re looking for. “We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that […]
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What if your work commute was as fast as putting on a headset?
When you're in a midlife crisis, success can seem like failure.
A lot of the research on ketosis is positive, but the trending of the diet brings its own problems.
Does what kind of music you play alter the benefits you get by playing it?
In a landmark study for the tissue engineering community, scientists have successfully grown and reconstructed new ears for children born with a birth defect.
Scientists devise neural networks that can spot likely government corruption.
If humans were made in God’s image, then whose image were aliens made in? A simple, innocent question that I received had me thinking for days about how to answer it. […]
Alas, much like parrots, they don’t know what they’re saying … it’s just that they can do it, which is still pretty remarkable.
Mapping your daily long john needs since 2011 (Canada only)
Harvard's Steven Pinker makes the case that excessive political correctness can be damaging to society and lead to the growth of radical opinions.
The ‘big event’ was billed as a first in 150 years. But is what we’re seeing really that rare? This January 31st, something quite rare and special will happen. At 1:30 […]
Scientists discover an antibody that blocks the triggering of allergic reactions.
A new meta-analysis of over 800 studies shows that e-cigs are healthier than cigarettes. But the authors don't give them a clean bill of health.
The New England Patriots are a magnet for conspiracy theories, spawning a new one right before the Super Bowl LII.
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“For ten minutes I was somebody’s mother,” says Ariel Levy, as she discusses the silent but universal animal lives of women.
Complex problems undermine the very principle of meritocracy: the idea that the ‘best person’ should be hired. There is no best person.
Intelligence of the male partner affects the strength and longevity of the relationship, find researchers.