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Elon Musk's latest product is the next in a long line of PR stunts for companies like Tesla, The Boring Company and more.
What it would take to make a ‘mirror Universe’ a reality. The idea of parallel Universes has been around for over 60 years now, giving a theoretically physical existence to all […]
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The best advice to getting hired it also something you were told in middle school: be yourself. Can you guess the other two great tips?
The list of substances banned from Olympic competition is staggering. Marijuana is on the list, but derivative cannabinoids aren't. Whats going on, and should marijuana even be banned?
The eccentric millionaire has been offered bribes and gotten death threats. Yet, he holds steadfast, as this remarkable treasure hunt stands as his legacy.
Another exiting week of commentary. Some real winners this week. Did you make the cut?
While the Patriots battle the Eagles during Super Bowl LII, asteroid AJ129 is flying pretty close to Earth, cosmically speaking. But how close exactly will it be, and should you be concerned?
Researchers find that magic mushrooms can keep people from developing authoritarian views and more connected to nature.
Measuring quantum gravity has proven extremely challenging, stymying some of the greatest minds in physics for generations.
Researchers discover how the brain triggers our attraction to the opposite sex and sexual behavior.
If the zouave of the Alma bridge gets his feet wet, Paris knows to start worrying
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Negotiation looks on the outside to be extremely difficult. But if you're confident enough to have some patience from the outset, it's as simple as telling the other person to "take it or leave it."
As an added bonus, these tiny building blocks could even be used to split water, creating a clean-burning and near infinite source of energy.
If nothing can escape from beneath the event horizon, where do these phenomena come from? The most important feature of a black hole is that it has an event horizon: a […]
Granted, genetic manipulation has been a dream for decades. Here’s what is different now.
If your vision is clear, everything is revelatory. The author of "My Struggle" on writing his way into life.
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Might a simple card game have a giant positive effect on a child? Professional poker player Liv Boeree thinks so.
Few know about the trillion dollar crime that stole pay raises while weakening our economy. The “lootocrats” and their courtiers are taking us for a ride.
"Anarchy" is often used as a synonym for chaos. Does the historical record match up with that?