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did a scientist accidentally create a warp bubble? not exactly.

No, we didn't create a microscopic warp bubble. But we may be getting closer and closer to actually doing it.
did a scientist accidentally create a warp bubble? not exactly.

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why your genes rarely determine your fate

The question of nature vs. nurture may never be settled when it comes to humans.
why your genes rarely determine your fate

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when, why, and how popular science lies to you

When science, the media, and short-sighted metrics meet, the end result is often long on flash and short on facts.
when, why, and how popular science lies to you

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to save society, should we talk to strangers?

New research says that talking to strangers has a lot of mental benefits. And they may just help us out of the societal mess we're in today.
to save society, should we talk to strangers?

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just how old is human civilization, exactly?

Many of us are taught that civilization started around 5,000 years ago, even though we know it's actually much older. But just how old is it really?
just how old is human civilization, exactly?

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how to cool things to absolute zero using only a laser

We're used to lasers being either death beams, or harmless little points of light. But we also use lasers to cool matter to absolute zero and probe the limits of physics.
how to cool things to absolute zero using only a laser

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is emotional intelligence the secret to defeating fake news?

Mastering your emotions and understanding what others feel and why can make you more resistant to fake news and social media hoaxes.
is emotional intelligence the secret to defeating fake news?

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how matter might have won the race to dominate the universe

The universe may be the way it is today because the physics of matter and antimatter work just a bit differently...
how matter might have won the race to dominate the universe

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do we finally know what makes us conscious?

One of the biggest questions about the human mind is how it creates consciousness. We may finally have an answer.
do we finally know what makes us conscious?

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yes, the wealthy really think they pulled themselves up by their bootstraps

Researchers found that not only do those with money and power think they're smarter, they're likely to exaggerate their upward mobility.
yes, the wealthy really think they pulled themselves up by their bootstraps

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weaponized victimhood: the messy psychology of virtue signaling and injustice

Some of those who claim to be victims fighting against injustice may have much darker motives than they'll admit, even to themselves…
weaponized victimhood: the messy psychology of virtue signaling and injustice

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the new wind power mantra: bigger is better

Offshore wind power's new weapons in the race for greater energy market share are giant turbines that can power entire towns on their own.
the new wind power mantra: bigger is better

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are texting and social media really making us lonely and depressed?

Plenty of pundits have quipped that social media and constant texting made us lonelier, more bitter, and less empathetic. A set of new studies says they may actually have a point.
are texting and social media really making us lonely and depressed?

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if you turn carbon dioxide into jet fuel, will anyone buy it?

Chemists think they figured out the process of capturing the greenhouse gas to turn it into fuel for airplanes. But the big question is whether we'd actually want to do this.
if you turn carbon dioxide into jet fuel, will anyone buy it?

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the psychology of how terrible people get their way and how to stop them

How do societies that try to educate kids to share, cooperate, and respect each other end up being bullied by toxic, shameless people to refuse to do any of the above?
the psychology of how terrible people get their way and how to stop them

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