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Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.
The apes taught sign language didn't understand what they were doing. They were merely "aping" their caretakers.
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
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Our world would be impossible without quantum mechanics — but we still don’t have a narrative of how it works.
John Templeton Foundation
Drop sodium in water, and a violent, even explosive reaction will occur. But quantum physics is needed to explain why.
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
The Standard Model may or may not be in trouble, but particle physics definitely needs saving. Here's what the new LHC can do.