The case for free, universal basic services - Aaron Bastani
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Several crises are set to define the next century — but journalist Aaron Bastani believes we have...
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Several crises are set to define the next century — but journalist Aaron Bastani believes we have...
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The fabled Mirzakhani wand is the most powerful magical item ever created. And that’s why the...
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Rejection hurts. It’s incredibly painful to feel like you’re not wanted — and we do mean painful....
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Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In...
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Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and...
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In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described...
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A cockroach and jewel wasp are locked in battle. The wasp latches onto the cockroach and inserts...
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Thomas Jefferson, founding father of the United States and primary author of the Declaration of...
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In crowds, at parties, meetings, get-togethers with friends, everyday interactions: social...
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Nestled in the forests of Canada sits the world’s longest beaver dam. This 850-meter-long...
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Watching a kitten fumbling around, it might feel as if you’ve never encountered anything so...
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Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus...
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While we often talk about puberty’s effect on the body, what gets overlooked are the fascinating...
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Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies,...
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In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It...
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Love is often described as heartwarming, heart-wrenching, or even heartbreaking— and your brain...
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In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life— and likely...
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After more than 20 years as an ABC News anchor, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in...
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It’s 1631. Mumtaz Mahal, beloved wife of Emperor Shah Jahan, is giving birth to their 14th child....
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Can we call any economy “healthy” in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What...
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The year is 1656. Your body is wracked by violent chills. Your head pounds and you're too weak to...
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It’s easy to tell when someone’s not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know...
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One day a pair of brothers working together as shoemakers had an explosive fight that split the...
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Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same...