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Today, our visible Universe contains 2 trillion galaxies, each with billions of stars. But when did the very first one appear? When we look out at our Universe today, there are […]
How Nelson Mandela, quantum mechanics, and the Internet combined to provide evidence of parallel universes.
An international team of researchers claims to have found a major cause of dementia – an incurable brain disease.
Bullshit greases the wheels of sociability. Questioning bullshit can be a sure way to lose friends and alienate people.
New studies show that energy drinks and junk food adversely affect the developing brain in numerous ways.
A new study of the stone monuments on Easter Island reveals the mysteries of the ancient people who made them.
Getting up from your computer for frequent breaks might help you retain information better, new research shows.
Your IQ score may not be able to tell you much about how successful you will be, but these traits can.
His guiding spirit Thomas helped the author make better financial decisions and take care of his health.
An MIT astronomer famously explained why aliens haven't contacted us yet.
It isn’t the Big Bang or stars like the Sun that gave rise to us. The story is far more… explosive. At the smallest level, the human body is made […]