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How to deal with "epistemic exhaustion."
A strange object found in the desert has prompted worldwide speculation.
In our Universe, a left hand reflected in a mirror or pond appears to be a right hand. While most of the laws of nature are symmetric under reflections, obeying […]
Australian researchers figure out a new way to apply extreme pressure and squeeze out diamonds.
MRI scans show that hunger and loneliness cause cravings in the same area, which suggests socialization is a need.
Researchers document the first example of evolutionary changes in a plant in response to humans.
Researchers make the case for "deep evidential regression."
With three colors and three anticolors, there aren’t actually nine gluons; only eight. One of the most puzzling features of the Universe is the strong nuclear force. Inside every proton or […]
Can passenger airships make a triumphantly 'green' comeback?
Vegans and vegetarians often have nutrient deficiencies and lower BMI, which can increase the risk of fractures.
Never made a turkey before? Don't worry, science can help.
Often viewed as a theoretical, calculational tool only, the Lamb Shift proved their existence. If you spend enough time listening to theoretical physicists, it starts to sound like there are […]
These tiny fish are helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound.
Radical thinker Rutger Bregman paints a new, more beautiful portrait of humanity.
The heart of the religious ritual is mysticism, argues Brian Muraresku in "The Immortality Key."
And if it does strike us, how much damage will it cause? Will near-Earth asteroid Apophis strike us in 2068? Generically, asteroids under ~1 km in size are irregularly shaped, will […]
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Scientists discover that under certain conditions two kinds of water exist.
We haven’t discovered life beyond our Solar System yet, but we’re closer than ever before. Over the past 30 years, we’ve gone from zero exoplanets to thousands. With each new […]
Researchers from Israel reversed two key processes involved in aging.