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black hole spacetime
Everything is made of matter, not antimatter, including black holes. If antimatter black holes existed, what would they do?
analysis paralysis
When faced with too many choices, many of us freeze — a phenomenon known as "analysis paralysis." Why? Isn't choice a good thing?
population latitude
In 100 years, perhaps this map showing humanity clustering around the equator will seem “so 21st century.”
advanced civilization
Do the laws of physics place a hard limit on how far technology can advance, or can we re-write those laws?
financial bullshit
"A cheap loan is beyond all new destiny." Does that mean anything to you?
taboo science
Science has come a long way since Mary Shelley penned "Frankenstein." But we still grapple with the same questions.
Remote training
Remote work is here to stay. Here are a few ways to enhance remote training in a post-pandemic future.
Company culture is always evolving — sometimes for the worse.
Could Russia's plan actually destroy demand for natural gas?
runaway black hole
At four million solar masses, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole is quite small for a galaxy its size. Did we lose the original?
gene editing alcoholism
An experiment in rats suggests that gene editing may be a treatment for anxiety and alcoholism in adults who were exposed to binge-drinking in their adolescence.
Venatio
To the ancient Greeks, exotic animals were proof of mythological creatures. To the ancient Romans, they were oddities and adversaries.
A recent advance in 3D imaging techniques helped spark the biggest ever discovery of North American cave art.
Cold War meets Star Wars in this cut-away of a 1950 “rubber bubble,” the first line of defense against nuclear sneak attack.
hoarding
Hoarders know their habits are abnormal, and yet they cannot help themselves. Maybe you can help them.
chronic pain
Drugs that stifle acute inflammation may prevent the body from healing properly.