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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
In special relativity, the statement that two events happened at the same time is meaningless.
Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?
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Break into London Zoo? Illegal, but it would improve the London Circle Walk
The false assumption the Multiverse relies on is that something which exists requires an explanation.
“The very best arguments against God have been formulated by believers.”
John Templeton Foundation
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Some scientists see religion as a threat to the scientific method that should be resisted. But faith "is really asking a different set of questions," says Collins.
John Templeton Foundation
At their cores, stars can reach many millions or even billions of degrees. But even that doesn't touch the hottest of all.
Why, exactly, should you die for your child?
Here's what it means for the field.
NASA was dangerously cavalier about the dangers of the shuttle launches.
When justice isn’t tempered by something such as mercy, forgiveness, or nonviolence, efforts to make society more equitable often backfire.
John Templeton Foundation
There's an extra source of massive "stuff" in our Universe beyond what gravitation and normal matter can explain. Could light be the answer?
Commodus lived the anti-Stoic life, pursuing lust, narcissism, and self-indulgence.
Reframing life in terms of death reveals some of the biggest philosophical problems with how we think about living systems.
EV charging stations are the most widespread alternative to gas and diesel pumps. Each alternative has its own hotspots and "deserts."
One study estimated that 80% of people include “deviations” from the truth in their online profiles.
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There is no evidence for God as a “big being.” Is God something else?
John Templeton Foundation