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What value does wit hold in genres defined by brute strength?
Gravitation, all on its own, can reveal what's present in the cosmos like nothing else.
Presidential gravesites are spread out “democratically” — but this is more by accident than design.
The light from Earendel took 12.9 billion years to reach Hubble. The star is millions of times brighter than our Sun and 50 times as massive.
The controversy over the universe's expansion rate continues with a new, faster estimate.
Astronomers possibly solve the mystery of how the enormous Oort cloud, with over 100 billion comet-like objects, was formed.
If something is "true," it needs to be shown to work in the real world.
There are different types of atheism and atheists. In general, they can be classified as the non-religious, the non-believers, and agnostics.
We catalogue seven more board games to teach children science, problem-solving, and even foster their creativity.
Symbolic gestures often speak to our psyche in ways no rational action could ever speak to our intellect.
The early colonists thought they were being pulled by God into a void left by plague.
Science continues to amplify our view of reality.
Think therapy is self-centered? Think again.
One award was for a medical procedure that incapacitated thousands of people.
There are dozens of instructional design models, but most learning designers rely on a select few. Here are four of the most common.
The author of classics like "A Farewell to Arms" and "The Sun Also Rises" is known and loved for his simple yet effective writing style. Here’s how to imitate it.
A thought experiment from 1867 leads scientists to design a groundbreaking information engine.
With sodium-sensitive eyes, we’d see it every new Moon. With no detectable gases, the Moon appears to be atmosphere-free. The Moon as seen from a view above the majority of Earth’s […]
About 150 million years ago, a long-necked sauropod came down with a respiratory infection. The rest is history...or is it?
The Assam stone jars were described as early as 1929. Almost a century later, archaeologists still puzzle over their placement and purpose.
Why does Seattle continue to be a place that nurtures the development of breakthrough technologies but not Minneapolis, Memphis, or Minsk?
After 70 years, "The Power of Positive Thinking" remains incredibly popular, even though its critics find the book to be mostly fluff.
Movie soundtracks don't just help us recall the plot of a film; they also allow us to better understand its meaning.
What is human dignity? Here's a primer, told through 200 years of great essays, lectures, and novels.
Determining if the universe is infinite pushes the limits of our knowledge.
Trump is #45 but Pence is #48 – and other strange consequences of the curious office of vice president.
A strange object found in the desert has prompted worldwide speculation.
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Edinburgh University project geo-locates victims of Scottish 'witch-prickers' in the 16th and 17th century.