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Smashing things together at unprecedented energies sounds dangerous. But it’s nothing the Universe hasn’t already seen, and survived.
Wyoming’s roads are nine times deadlier than Ireland’s. California’s road safety is on par with Romania’s.
There is nothing more important to science than its ability to prove ideas wrong.
Like some cold poison creeping up our veins, there’s a frisson in the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
The US reduced smoking rates from 50% to 15% with a simple habit hack.
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Humans who’ve lived through the same events often remember them differently. Could quantum physics be responsible?
Here’s your gateway to enjoying the best of literature.
A new study of Martian dust gives insights into the ancient Martian climate. The findings hint at a wetter world.
It’s time to put on your listening hat.
The plant-like sea creatures contain a molecule that improves memory, learning, and even hair quality, according to a new study in mice.
In theory, the fabric of space could have been curved in any way imaginable. So why is the Universe flat when we measure it?
It has no moving parts and could allow us to tap into renewable energy year round.
According to renowned physicist Christophe Galfard, physics can’t explain our universe – yet.
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The observable Universe is 92 billion light-years in diameter. These pictures put just how large that is in perspective.
Technologically, the answer is definitely no. But that doesn’t mean CGI is always used to good effect.
Regardless of political ideology, one of the few things that many people seem to have in common is a moral hypocrisy that arises from a fundamental lack of self-reflection.
Are dreams, hallucinations, and near death experiences all connected?
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In a major advance, scientists have found a new and groundbreaking way to force electrons to flow only in one direction in a superconductor.
A doctor once joked that statins will be added to the water supply. Humor aside, the data shows that statins really are a “wonder drug.”
Willpower alone likely isn’t enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.
OmnesViae is a modern route planner based on the roads of the Roman Empire.
Practice doesn’t actually make perfect. Here’s the willpower equation necessary for elite athletes and musicians.
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How to unlock your brain’s natural antidepressants.
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Some astrobiologists believe life is rare, while others believe it is common in the Universe. How can we find out which view is correct?
Over time, the Universe becomes less dominated by dark matter and more dominated by dark energy. Is one transforming into the other?
