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The winner of the Royal Statistical Society’s first “International Statistic of the Year” award provides a shocking insight into the real threats Americans face.
Many great minds have plenty of bad things to say about democracy, but what about the people who think it is great?
Employee engagement is an ongoing struggle for many organizations. Numerous studies from employee research organizations have tied the engagement of employees to higher profits, efficiency, retention, and other benefits. However, […]
How did black holes get so supermassive so fast? Astrophysics may be about to find out, thanks to three big 2017 discoveries. There’s a big problem when we look at […]
Experts assess the strengths and weaknesses of the North Korean military in a potential conflict.
Finding New Year’s resolutions isn’t always easy. To help you out, we’ve gotten ideas from some of the greatest thinkers of all time.
New research from the American Psychological Association states that money doesn't affect if you're happy, but does influence how you find happiness.
From the birth and deaths of stars to the largest structures in the Universe, Hubble shows us what we’d never see otherwise. When it comes to the Universe itself, perhaps […]
Homeopathic manufacturers take advantage of sick and vulnerable populations in criminal ways—and the FDA is, after much absence, starting to crack down.
Researchers use the world's strongest material to create a film that can harden like a diamond upon impact.
One of the stranger philosophies currently enjoying a renewal of interest is also that of your favorite group of magical space wizard monks.