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If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost instantly all collapse. Here’s how Heisenberg uncertainty saves the atom.

Our state of extreme social interconnectedness has rapidly accelerated the rollercoaster pace at which societal confidence may collapse.

Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.

We’re separating the facts about EVs from the fiction.

The idea is to study the thing itself — be it a work of literature, death, family, a car, a vaccine, or the hospital — without preconceived notions, trendy easy answers, or dogma imposed on it.

The talent of management should be unleashed toward the management of talent. Many companies are doing the opposite.

Cold War meets Star Wars in this cut-away of a 1950 “rubber bubble,” the first line of defense against nuclear sneak attack.

Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.

The perfectly accessible, perfectly knowable Universe of classical physics is gone forever, no matter what interpretation you choose.

Proxy wars on the pitch.

Every proton contains three quarks: two up and one down. But charm quarks, heavier than the proton itself, have been found inside. How?

If you think you know what sex, gender, and “the right thing to do” for trans youth and adults are, be sure it agrees with actual science.

Forget billions and billions. When it comes to the number of galaxies in the Universe, both theorists’ and observers’ estimates are too low.

Defamiliarization is a common tool in the arts. Here we learn how seeing things from a different angle can lead to billion-dollar success.

Democracy is in decline, regardless of how we measure it.

Retatrutide, Eli Lilly’s innovative “triple g” drug, is setting new standards in the fight against obesity.

A next-generation LHC++ could cost $100 billion. Here’s why such a machine could end up being a massive waste of money.

Does donating relieve that anxiety? Or make it worse?

Even after a decade of hormone therapy, trans women are stronger and faster than cis women.

Paintings played an important role in these ancient civilizations. Unfortunately, pigment is not nearly as durable as marble.

When it comes to vetting people for friendship, body odor seems to be a decisive factor.

How are we to deal with the quantization of spacetime and gravity?

Personal finance advice is often over-simplified and fails to consider economic research or people’s unique circumstances.

Gladiators fought in rounds, and there were referees to enforce rules. Only rarely were gladiators killed.

The artifacts were often made from found objects – an Ivory dish-soap bottle transformed into an earthenware figure.

On New Year’s Eve 1899, the captain of this Pacific steamliner sailed into history. Or did he?

See the world through the eyes of a horse — or a cake pan.

“This will be one of the most important datasets since the mapping of the Human Genome.”

NASA has finally chosen which flagship mission, like Hubble and JWST, will launch in ~2040. Detecting alien life is now a reachable goal.

Books that were rarely taught in 1963, when baby boomers were students, became classics when those same boomers were teachers and parents.