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How can ancient philosophical wisdom guide us in ensuring that artificial intelligence enhances human flourishing rather than diminishing it?
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The salinity of the oceans is not just a matter of taste. Saltier water behaves differently, too.
Inflation, dark matter, and string theory are all proposed extensions to the prior consensus picture. But what does the evidence say?
There's value to be found in the arguments that make you uncomfortable — especially in a culture that has trained us to avoid them.
The observation that everything we know is made out of matter and not antimatter is one of nature's greatest puzzles. Will we ever solve it?
"The Big Map of Who Lived When" plots the lifespans of historical figures — from Eminem all the way back to Genghis Khan.
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.
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Statistician Talithia Williams on how math is the clearest path to understanding our existence.
The annual rite of passage has always been more about the ambivalence of adults than the amusement of children.
With the right prompts, large language models can produce quality writing — and make us question the limits of human creativity.
In a major shift, psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction with its own set of risk factors and consequences.
Just eight of Etched’s Sohu chips could replace 160 Nvidia GPUs.
Why human attempts to mechanize logic keep breaking down.
Philosophy cures no disease and invents nothing new. What's even the point?
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The winners of the remote work boom? Utah, Arizona, and Maine. Here’s what the US’ post-pandemic migration looks like.
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How do scientists measure and define life in the natural world? Dr. Lee Cronin gives us a definition, in 4 minutes:
The mass that gravitates and the mass that resists motion are, somehow, the same mass. But even Einstein didn't know why this is so.
Thinking of a number between one and ten? Here's how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.
"When you feel the isolation setting in at times, you have to reframe your mindset."
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