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The Bullet Cluster has, for nearly 20 years, been hailed as an empirical "proof" of dark matter. Can their detractors explain it away?
In "Moral Ambition," Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.
"Fasting...should not be demonized for simply suggesting that we take a break from eating once in a while."
Half a century ago, idealistic punks shook a fist at the status quo — and their legacy is a blueprint for modern leadership.
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Finding meaning isn’t just personally fulfilling — it’s critical to our brain’s development, explains USC neuroscientist.
On a cosmic scale, our existence seems insignificant and inconsequential. But from another perspective, humans are completely remarkable.
Comparing Elon Musk's Mars rocket to NASA's new ride.
Concerns about privacy and pressures regarding the physical appearance of women and their homes contributed to the failure of AT&T’s 1960s Picturephone.
The standard picture of our Universe is that it's dominated by dark matter and dark energy. But this alternative is also worth considering.
The military is courting tech startups to help it win the AI arms race.
Each year, over half a million migrants cross the deadly jungle separating Colombia from Panama in search of a better life in the United States.
The properties of a ghostly particle called a neutrino are coming into focus.
It's good to be a wallflower. But sometimes, you need to show yourself off a bit.
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There’s never been more ways to connect with the people in our lives — so why are we lonelier than ever?
On the largest of cosmic scales, the Universe is expanding. But it isn't all-or-nothing everywhere, as "collapse" is also part of the story.
Physicists have increasingly begun to view life as information-processing "states of matter" that require special consideration.
From the explosions themselves to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics.
In ancient Sparta, it was accepted practice for more women to marry and have children by more than one man.
Cognitive systems famously posited by psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) may hold the key to a more productive and focused work environment.
The structure of our Solar System has been known for centuries. When we finally started finding exoplanets, they surprised everyone.