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They're creating an unprecedented map of Earth to help government leaders make better decisions in regard to climate change.
If antimatter falls up instead of down, countless sci-fi dreams will become scientific reality. One of the most astonishing facts about science is how universally applicable the laws of nature […]
Pfizer's partnerships strengthen their ability to deliver vaccines in developing countries.
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Attention rates, however, remained the same whether smoking or not.
Scientists at NASA are currently developing methane-creating robots to overcome this challenge.
A young star and a belt of gasses give the game away.
What is a blockchain phone, and why would anyone want one?
Chances are we have neighbors somewhere in the Milky Way.
It’s a great ambition of science enthusiasts all over the globe. It’s also a terrible idea. If you want to take the most pristine, unpolluted images of the Universe, your best […]
The CNN anchor made the remarks during a live broadcast on Monday night.
Several members of the far-right group were recently arrested after getting into a fight with protesters in New York City.
Really puts the whole "don't give up until you're dead" thing to shame.
As enjoyable as it is to be a couch potato, humans were built to run.
Meanwhile, Spaniards are the least likely to say their culture is superior to others.
It's "clinically proven" to induce nightmares, says Burger King, which ran a pretty weird study.
According to new research carried out by Coinbase, we're witnessing a significant rise in the number of universities teaching their students about blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It turns out that 42% […]
These great thinkers remind us that taking an unpopular, bold stance might not be madness.
These cosmic behemoths were enormous from very early times. Here’s how they came to be. One of the biggest challenges for modern astrophysics is to describe how the Universe went from […]
 Jane McGonigal is a game designer whose SuperBetter app teaches you to “live gamefully.” Coming from a gaming background, she knows all about how exhilarating it is to take on an intriguing challenge […]
The "Women's Walk" (as Google has named it) will occur in response to how the company handled sexual misconduct claims against one of its executives.