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The solar eclipse of May 29, 1919, was the nail in the coffin of a Newtonian Universe. On May 29, 1919, the world changed forever. For hundreds of years, Isaac […]
Walmart is selling "snake oil," said the general counsel of the organization bringing the lawsuit.
Chinese scientist He Jiankui edited the genes of two babies to be resistant to HIV, provoking outrage. Now, a new genetic analysis shows why this was reckless.
Setting goals might be easy, but sticking to them? That's when it gets tough.
The quality and duration of your nightly ritual helps define who you are.
We're putting the "care" back into "healthcare."
 After his breakout performance as Breaking Bad’s Walter White — and after playing dad Hal in Malcolm in the Middle — it might seem that Bryan Cranston’s always been as […]
Everything on Earth is made of atoms and their building blocks. Without this one rule, they’d never make anything interesting. Take a look around you at everything on Earth. If […]
When approached with wonder and awe, science is full of divine fingerprints.
If virtue is insufficient temptation, then the internet makes sure we are never lacking.
A new first-of-its-kind study puts a number on how political lobbyists can change the course of climate policy.
A sobering look at the prospects for kids not wealthy enough to fail upward.
Medical science finally acknowledges what workers have known for years.
The world's always been changing, but it feels like it's never changed so quickly as it does now. What life skills will that render obsolete?
Nontraditional education options are on the rise.
Imagine how different our understanding of the Universe would be if we saw nothing beyond the Milky Way. Our corner of the Universe was gifted with a plethora of bright, nearby […]
Although longer lifespans are widespread, they are not a given.