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The cognitive boost of taking testosterone supplements has not been substantiated — but let’s face it, most men aren’t seeking a better memory when popping testosterone pills.
If you thought our galaxy was just the luminous matter within it, think again. “Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and adventures are the shadow truths that […]
New research explains how to build different types of outposts in space.
This breakthrough could improve virtual and augmented reality, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
A team of researchers analyzed 1,280 suicide notes written between 2000 and 2009 to seek a new prevention strategy.
Charges of treason are often used incorrectly in today's political climate. Treason has a very specific definition in the U.S. Constitution.
What would energy without a particle to attach itself to even look like? “It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on […]
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There's a place Americans feel they can do anything, and it's not Las Vegas.
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You really do have to know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em, and most of the time trusting your gut is a copout, says poker champion Liv Boeree.
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Philosopher Daniel Dennett believes AI should never become conscious — and no, it's not because of the robopocalypse.
Is it good science in practice or just a smokescreen?
SpaceX, the private company with big dreams for manned spaceflight, has launched a partly used rocket into orbit at a lower cost than building a brand new one.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Turkish-American writer Elif Batuman on truth in fiction, how language shapes us, and more.
It is a sad reality that in one of the richest nations in the world 60 million people struggle to put healthy food on the table.
Everything in the Universe today was compressed into a tiny volume. But how small was it? “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play […]
Jess Bering sees our ability to summon arousing recollections as the reason human sexuality is unique among animals.
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Get ready for a decade of scientific revelations. Thanks to gravity waves, we have a completely new way to explore the universe.
If you think federal funding for science is expensive, wait until you see the cost of not funding it. “For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as […]
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Do you retreat from your ambitions out of fear? Self-preservation isn't doing you any favors, says Kyle Maynard. Confront your excuses and live more honestly.
Elon Musk's new company will use "neural lace" technology to link human brains with machines.