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New psychology research suggests people get more lasting joy from giving gifts.
The most surefire, easily-seen signature of life on Earth might be a cosmic red herring around other worlds. In our quest for life beyond the Solar System, it makes sense to […]
Renowned scientists and technologists who've passed away in 2018.
Nurturing several relationships at once can empower us to build a life so rich that when we lose one love among many, we don't feel as if we've lost 'everything.'
For generations, planet formation was only a theory. As 2018 comes to an end, here’s the evidence of what’s going on. The theory of planet formation has been around for a […]
Was Jesus a real historical figure? Here's what we know.
Going mad with Christmas cheer? Try one of these alternatives.
About a quarter of victims' lost time was avoidable.
Americans must choose the middle path, away from the fundamentalist positions on both the right and the left, argues a Washington think tank.
30 years later, a new investigative documentary on Bob Lazar's claims about Area 51 raises some ghosts, some hell, and some unsettling questions.
When you emit gravitational waves, they have to pass through the Universe. But do they gravitate, too? When you travel through the Universe, it isn’t just a free ride through […]
The social media company has long been expected to make a move into blockchain.
We look at the most common New Year's resolutions and get expert advice to help you check them off 2019's to-do list.
Why one Italian bank is counting on wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano as collateral.
The best books, calendar, accessories and more are all just one click away. Every year, there are no shortage of wonderful, exciting, informative gifts you could get for those who matter […]
Superpowers team up to heat up the ionosphere by over 200 degrees.
Many people, I find, in business,” says Bill McDermott, CEO and author of Winner’s Dream, “tend to delegate things, whether it’s an email or simply the body language like, “You’ve […]
Have you ever wanted to: see the southern skies? visit the best resort on the South American continent? explore the Atacama desert? see the world’s most powerful radio telescope array? […]