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The world's favorite 140-character engine has some new changes coming that will hopefully draw in a whole new pool of users.
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Taking individual steps to affect the course of climate change is valuable, but collective action is more essential. To get there, we must talk about climate change, says Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Nanotech could revolutionize diagnostics, research and development, drug delivery, tissue repair, and so much more. But challenges remain, and certain threats may arise out of this new technology.
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Geobiologist Hope Jahren: studying the natural world of plants helps us transcend our human form, find joy and meaning in life, and feel more at home in this world we all journey through.
The tiniest hints are enough to spark big dreams. “I’m a fan of supersymmetry, largely because it seems to be the only route by which gravity can be brought into the […]
A famous exorcist reveals how to tell the difference between being possessed and having other afflictions.
Kids who have dads that commute long distances to work don't have the same behavior as those who don't.
The Parkmerced housing development in San Francisco will be offering credit for either Uber or public transportation for residents who promise not to have a car on the premises.
It might not be an actual supernova remnant, but thanks to 3D printing, it’s the next best thing! This article was written by Kim Kowal Arcand. Kim is the Visualization Lead […]
A company has received approval to try and partially revive brain-dead patients in India.
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What's the best advice novelist Joshua Cohen has for aspiring writers? It's not to kill your darlings but kill your distractions. And get in touch with your deepest animal impulses.
Why we get earworms and how to get rid of them.
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Creators of artificial intelligence measure how well machines can imitate human qualities like empathy, listening, affirmation, and love. Don't reciprocate, says Sherry Turkle.
Researchers study the rise of violence in the toys sets by LEGO, the world's largest toy manufacturer.
The UK's National Obesity Forum has released a scathing report linking public health officials and corporate interests.
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It is one thing not to discriminate against people, says Salman Rushdie, i.e. peaceful practitioners of Islam, but to foreclose an open debate over the merits of religion is a mistake.
Harvard paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman argues that cultural evolution is often more influential than biological evolution, leading to a host of ailments.
One study looked at how antibiotics affect the bacteria in our gut and how this, in turn, affects our brains.
430,000 people are injured every year due to distracted driving. Will this new invention help combat this trend?
"I cook with wine. Sometimes I even add it to the food." — W. C. Fields