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super-Earth
In terms of the planets we've discovered, super-Earths are by far the most common. What does that mean for the Universe?
arc of history
We are generally taught that there is an arc of history — an inevitable path of progress that leads to modern society. Maybe it isn't true.
genesis machine
The book "The Genesis Machine" outlines the promise and peril of synthetic biology, a powerful tool that will allow us to program life like a computer.
should i get a large pizza
Pizzanomics isn't an official field of research, but it can save you big money.
blended learning
Blended learning reflects how people learn and develop naturally every day. Here's how to put it into practice.
Alexander Friedmann
It is time to give the Russian cosmologist the credit he deserves.
It is often assumed that AI will become so advanced that the technology will be able to do anything. In reality, there are limits.
Stendhal syndrome
People who visit Florence seem strangely susceptible to Stendhal syndrome, which is blamed on an overwhelming sense of awe.
A color-enhanced image of Jupiter using data from the JunoCam camera..
With a new telescope on the horizon, we reflect on the best pictures of space that came before.
astrophysics ALMA
If you want to understand what the Universe is, how it began, evolved, and will eventually end, astrophysics is the only way to go.
Ernest Hemingway
The author of classics like "A Farewell to Arms" and "The Sun Also Rises" is known and loved for his simple yet effective writing style. Here’s how to imitate it.
VR vs. AR
It's no longer just VR vs. AR. There is an alphabet soup of metaverse acronyms, often used imprecisely. So, what do they all mean?
golden blood
For the fewer than 50 people with this blood type, finding a blood transfusion could be extremely difficult.
epilepsy memory
Temporal lobe epilepsy seems to rewire a part of the brain that's key to storing memories.
A line of mailboxes in the countryside
Someone breaks into a mailbox that stores letters waiting to be sent and grabs some of them in hopes they’ll contain a check that’s been filled in. That's just the start.
From boosting empathy to improving therapy, virtual reality is poised to change our ideas of the self.
how many planets
In 1990, we only knew of the ones in our Solar System. Today, we know of thousands, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
ancient egyptian race
A study describes how researchers conducted the first successful DNA sequencing on ancient Egyptian mummies.