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When you hear the name Samuel F. B. Morse you most likely think about Morse code or the telegraph. In reality, Morse only co-invented the code that bears his name […]
Something doesn't add up.
There’s an enormous evolutionary advantage for flamingos to stand on one leg, but genetics doesn't help. Only physics explains why.
Are psychopaths cold-blooded murderers? Not usually.
Instead of a mental illness, some research suggests that psychopathy — in moderation — is a reasonable life strategy.
Dr. Amrisha Vaish explains the science of remorse, guilt, and an effective apology.
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Wander into the deep recesses of the mind and never return the same with these existentialist books.
The Big Bang was hot, dense, uniform, and filled with matter and energy. Before that? There was nothing. Here's how that's possible.
Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Regret isn't just unpleasant, it's unhealthy.
Do your kids a favor and give them the gift of philosophy this Christmas.
From textiles and transportation to chemicals and microchips, a group of researchers proposes a new way to measure the impact of innovation.
Meet your new flying nightmare: Thapunngaka shawi.
Opponents of 19th-century American imperialism were not above body-shaming the personification of the U.S. government.
Ernst Chladni proved that sound can be seen, and developed a technique of visualizing vibrations on a metal plate.
Despite Betelgeuse’s recent faintening and brightening, I’d bet on these stars instead. Betelgeuse, a nearby red supergiant, will someday explode. The black hole at the center of the Milky Way should […]
A recent study used fMRI to compare the brains of psychopathic criminals with a group of 100 well-functioning individuals, finding striking similarities.
The ultimate lesson from Dr. Birx is one we should never, ever repeat. About a year ago, as the world experienced the deadly “first wave” associated with the coronavirus pandemic, many […]
Children with pre-existing mental health issues thrived during the early phase of the pandemic.
New studies show that some people can hear and respond to questions while dreaming.
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The banality-of-evil thesis was a flashpoint for controversy.
A 2017 University of Wisconsin-Madison study was the first of it's kind to show structural differences in the psychopathic brain.
A good apology can do great things. A bad one can cause trouble. Know the difference.
How does one supernova get so bright, so energetic, and so massive? It’s a spectacular mystery to solve. On February 22, 2016, one of humanity’s automated sky-scanning telescopes — the Pan-STARRS Survey for […]
Facing a shortage of medical resources, doctors in the U.S. may have to make difficult moral decisions over how to allocate care.
Recent research estimates that the growth of emissions slowed down to 0.6 percent in 2019. However, this still means that humans released more CO2 into the atmosphere in 2019 than in any other year.