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The biologist Trofim Lysenko, blamed for millions of deaths, is experiencing a revival in Russia.
Out of five vital questions, which one should we most desire the answer to? Despite all we’ve learned about physics, science, and the Universe before us, there are still some incredibly […]
Student loan debt is exploding in the U.S. That’s at least how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo characterized it while recently unveiling a set of measures to alleviate the burdens of debt in New York.
This discovery brings into question how much free will there is in deciding to break the law.
Facebook has been cataloguing our faces because…um.
What does science have to say about the biggest questions about existence of all? Find out on our new Starts With A Bang podcast. Ever wonder about the biggest questions that […]
The President laid out his ambition, but no money to fund it. It’s a classic Trump move, and a recipe for failure. Last week, President Trump signed Space Policy Directive 1, […]
Researchers figure out why we feel like time is speeding up as we grow older.
Trying to understand California aflame.
There now is compelling evidence to support the notion that much information about another person’s mind can be gleaned from his or her eyes.
In this brave new world, innovative synthetic beverages will be able to deliver all the desirable and none of the negative effects of booze.
It takes an average of 7.5 months to build a single-family home. A Ukrainian startup has cut that timeframe down to just 8 hours.
There are a lot of aspects to leaving an “anatomical gift” which one might find surprising.
Tesla's all-electric semi-truck is getting some big first orders and government help.
All of this has happened before… but not like this! As the year draws to a close, we approach a very special time of year, at least from an astronomical perspective. […]
It’s called change blindness, and you probably have it.
The Germans have a lovely saying for the benefits of keeping an idle mind: ‘die Seele baumeln lassen’, meaning ‘let the soul dangle’.
Rock salt is great at keeping roads free of ice, but using it over the long term poses serious dangers.
Genetic editing in people gathers steam.