Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black hol
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Humans are related to all other species here on Earth, but some are closer relatives than others. Pr
Every time we make an important decision, it’s hard not to wonder how things would have turned out h
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Randomness and probability are central to modern physics. In statistical mechanics this is because w
The future grows out of the present, but it manages to consistently surprise us. How can we get bett
Biological organisms are pretty good at healing themselves, but their abilities fall short in crucia
All societies grant more power to some citizens, and there is always a temptation to use that power
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If extraterrestrial life is out there — not just microbial slime, but big, complex, macroscopic orga
We’re pretty well-calibrated when it comes to dealing with common, everyday-level setbacks. But our
Advances in technology have gradually been extending the human self beyond its biological extent, as
One of the brilliant achievements of Darwin’s theory of natural selection was to help explain appare
Artificial intelligence is everywhere around us. Deep-learning algorithms are used to classify image
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Modern particle physics is a victim of its own success. We have extremely good theories — so good th
Reality is just out there — but how we perceive reality and talk about it depends on choices we huma
A good story takes you on an emotional journey, with ups and downs along the way. Thanks to science,
Being a human is tricky. There are any number of unwritten rules and social cues that we have to lea
Human beings like to divide themselves into groups, and then cooperate, socialize, and reproduce wit
