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It does undergo nuclear fusion, but there are more reactions and more energy released from reactions other than H → He. “The sun is a miasmaOf incandescent plasmaThe sun’s not simply […]
Get lost in a good book. Time and again, reading has been shown to make us healthier, smarter, and more empathic.
A new study shows that most people are surprisingly ambivalent about their decision to break up with their partner — even right before they do it.
I’m not saying it wasn’t aliens… but… it wasn’t aliens. “Just the fact that you so desperately attempt to dismantle our theory proves that we are on the right track. Otherwise […]
Molecular biologists are hopeful about the results, but a long road lies ahead—so far this diet has only worked proven wonders on mice.
Another week, another thrilling installment of our Comment of the Week feature with handpicked favorites from our Facebook page.
The strategy of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) that kept the world safe for over 50 years may no longer matter in the modern world.
Scientists discover that humans are still evolving, with natural selection weeding out certain diseases.
It isn’t just supernovae or neutron star collisions that make the heaviest elements. The physics might surprise you! “Comrades, this man has a nice smile, but he’s got iron teeth.” -Andrei A. […]
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Author Salman Rushdie on the secret life of cities and so much more.