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As the 'Leave' vote became clear around 6 a.m. this morning, confirming the surprise exit of Britain from the European Union, British citizens apparently took to the Google to find exactly what they had done.
The Grammy-nominated comedian on mean jokes, bigotry, courage, and bringing light vs. darkness into the world.
Researchers discover the source of a remarkably strange sound coming from the Caribbean.
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Disagreements over income inequality are always present in democracies, but at times the topic submerges. Today, the topic has reemerged and is driving the next presidential election.
The World Health Organization just reversed 25 years of warnings about coffee causing cancer – and unleashed a tidal wave of concern for tea drinkers.
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Our brains react subconsciously to what is said during business negotiations. To succeed, it's important to choose your words carefully and be aware of the tone of your voice.
3.5 million Americans have ASD today, and the rate has been increasing since the year 2000. Experts aren’t sure why. But a new study offers insights on how autism develops and what might be done to prevent it.
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Actor, writer, and director Ethan Hawke discusses what qualities make a good artist, and why it's important to be accept ridicule for taking risk on the path toward artistic success.
Earlier claims from NASA’s Fermi GBM team indicated that they just might. Here’s the nail in that coffin! “If you’ve seen one gamma-ray burst, you’ve seen one gamma-ray burst!” –Common quote among […]
Michio Kaku suggests that we lack to evolutionary pressure these days to keep evolving in any significant way.
Engaging with the world might not be comfortable, but it's much healthier than ignoring what you don't want to see.
Imagine a device implanted inside your body which can detect heart disease, diabetes, cancer, an infection, and more, down at the genetic level? Scientists at UC San Diego have just created one.
The detection of a second binary black hole merger officially begins the robust era of a new kind of astronomy. “It turned out that nature was very kind, and there […]
Penn Jillette explains how it’s more respectful to argue than just let anyone believe anything.
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Senator Cory Booker has long been an advocate of common sense gun reform that both parties can agree on. Unfortunately, the recent shooting in Orlando has again showcased government inaction.
Economic disparity and character development are both influenced by the underlying root of poor performance.
Around the world, people are embracing minimalism as a lifestyle, focusing less on owning things.
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Is political correctness just censorship in disguise? If so, do comedians have an obligation to fight against it? Comedian Jim Gaffigan on the limits of speech, freedom, and our self-knowledge.
Light pollution may be taking away the night sky, but it’s only a short journey to dark conditions for all of us. “In order for the light to shine so brightly […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains what’s so completely mind-blowing about the great mind of Sir Isaac Newton.