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AI And The End Of Human Exceptionalism

Over the last two years, generative AI has smashed our ideas of what intelligence means, what AI...

Bringing Climate Change Into Physics Classrooms

Physics is one of the most remarkable scientific subjects there is. It incorporates many incredible...

Science Communication In Cosmetics

Cosmetics have been used for millennia, and in every family, there are mythical beauty treatments...

Enhanced Weathering And Protecting The Climate

Global warming is not new to the history of our planet, and so, by studying previous periods of...

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Language And Psychology: How Communication Connects With Cognition

Language And Psychology: How Communication Connects With Cognition

Jan 09 2023 | comment(s)

Humans owe it to language for their many accomplishments throughout history. Our ability to communicate thoughts and ideas enabled us to build entire cultures, establish laws, and develop new ways of making life increasingly better. 
Scientists Achieve Nuclear Fusion, And With It, One Of The Biggest Scientific Achievements In History

Scientists Achieve Nuclear Fusion, And With It, One Of The Biggest Scientific Achievements In History

Dec 15 2022 | comment(s)

This week, scientists from the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California,

Scientists Enrich Our Understanding Of 3200 Phatheon’s Orientation

Scientists Enrich Our Understanding Of 3200 Phatheon’s Orientation

Oct 31 2022 | comment(s)

Researchers from the U.S.
Gene Editing Can Now Be Done Inside The Body

Gene Editing Can Now Be Done Inside The Body

Oct 18 2022 | comment(s)

Crispr-Cas9 genome editing is one of
The Strange, Shape-Shifting Bubble Around The Solar System

The Strange, Shape-Shifting Bubble Around The Solar System

Oct 17 2022 | comment(s)

New research, published in Nature Astronomy

The Genetic Drivers Of Longevity In Mice, Humans And Worms

The Genetic Drivers Of Longevity In Mice, Humans And Worms

Oct 05 2022 | comment(s)

Since the dawn of civilization, people have searched for the secret to long life.