Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?
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We tend to think of pandemics as unlikely events, but disease outbreaks are surprisingly common....
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We tend to think of pandemics as unlikely events, but disease outbreaks are surprisingly common....
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To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to...
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Whenever you look up at a full moon, you're seeing sunlight that's reflected off the lunar...
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Today, higher education has become a consumer product— costs have skyrocketed, saddling students...
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There’s a vaccine being developed now that would protect you against every strain of the flu—...
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People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and...
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In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, journalist Shankar Vendantam explains the profound...
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The report you’ve been putting off is due tomorrow. It’s time to buckle down, open your computer...
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Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that...
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If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah...
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On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms,...
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Tomorrow is the annual Brain Clash — a decathlon of mental challenges, trivia competitions, and...
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As soon as Pharaoh Khufu ascended the throne circa 2575 BCE, work on his eternal resting place...
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Income and wealth inequality are not new. In fact, economists and historians who have charted...
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Everyone loves the idea of parallel universes— maybe it’s the appeal of an ideal world where you...
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In 1967, Homer Loutzenheuser flipped a switch and connected the power grids of the United States,...
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In 1972, psychologists at the University of Colorado surveyed 140 couples to determine whether a...
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Shielded from the gorgon’s stone gaze, Perseus crept through Medusa’s cave. When he reached her,...
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Today is the anniversary of the best-worst day of your life. The best part was discovering a...
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If you love astronomy and sky gazing, Monday September 26, 2022 is going to be an exciting one....
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In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would swallow an unhatched tapeworm and...
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Co-ops are a big part of the global economy: they employ 10% of the world’s workforce and over...
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When you think of CGI animated films, you likely think of Pixar. The studio practically invented...
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Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much...