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why chemophobia is not the future of food

A lot of food sold as natural and wholesome is really just expensive and its sustainability is highly dubious. And its popularity is quickly becoming highly politicized.
why chemophobia is not the future of food

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the t-rex was a predator and we have proof

We finally have ironclad evidence showing that T. Rex was not an oversized scavenger as some argued, but actively hunted its prey.
the t-rex was a predator and we have proof

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why trying to sweat out your toxins is a bad idea

If you're exercising in searing heat and soaking humidity, that weird feeling isn't toxins leaving your body, it's the beginning of a heat stroke.
why trying to sweat out your toxins is a bad idea

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yes, the universe can be explained by the spinning of atoms. get over it.

Curtis White fancies himself a man of deep thought and keep insight. His "nuh-uh" take on Dawkins' The God Delusion shows otherwise.
yes, the universe can be explained by the spinning of atoms. get over it.

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the infinitely vast, mandatory multiverse?

A group of physicists say that a multiverse, in which we're just one of many sibling universes, is an inevitable result of cosmic inflation.
the infinitely vast, mandatory multiverse?

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yes, the ice caps are melting, but is that bad?

Just to play Devil's advocate, what if we let the Arctic melt a bit to get the benefits of a Northwest Passage?
yes, the ice caps are melting, but is that bad?

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why scientists really don't need the input of philosophers like raymond tallis

Raymond Tallis has a list of scathing criticisms aimed at physics and neurology. It would sure help his points if he knew what he was talking about...
why scientists really don't need the input of philosophers like raymond tallis

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why we need to keep politicians away from science

Today's politicians look at science with thinly veiled contempt. This is why they shouldn't be in charge of micromanaging its goals and funding.
why we need to keep politicians away from science

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how to shield yourself in a vacuum, sci-fi style

For an instant spacesuit, just add plasma or electrons. But don't stay in it for too long...
how to shield yourself in a vacuum, sci-fi style

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in defense of (some) technocracy

Despite the bad rap technocrats get, they're absolutely needed to keep dogma and blind faith from hijacking the day to day working of governments.
in defense of (some) technocracy

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when lasers learn how to turn a corner…

A new experiment unlocks quantum behaviors that can make laser beams more cohesive and negotiate more complicated trajectories.
when lasers learn how to turn a corner…

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egads! an actual, scientific climate change debate!

Massive volcanic eruptions leave their mark on the climate record we can gleam from tree rings. And some scientists have new ideas for how to best track them...
egads! an actual, scientific climate change debate!

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why heat waves do matter in the end

An individual heat wave may not mean much. But we're not seeing the occasional heat wave, we're seeing a disturbing pattern of them.
why heat waves do matter in the end

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why absolute zero isn't theoretically absolute

Amazingly, you can cool something to below absolute zero. And what happens when you do is really, really weird...
why absolute zero isn't theoretically absolute

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an age extension drug too good to be true?

A new potential life-extension drug is performing extremely well in mice. Will these results translate well to humans?
an age extension drug too good to be true?

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