Should you donate your DNA to help cure diseases?
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When scientists don't know the cause of a medical condition, developing a drug treatment takes...
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When scientists don't know the cause of a medical condition, developing a drug treatment takes...
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On September 9th 1971, a spontaneous uprising began in a New York State prison. A group of...
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Take a deep breath. In a single intake of air, your lungs swell with roughly 25 sextillion...
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DNA isn't the only builder in the biological world — there's also a mysterious bioelectric layer...
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In 1978, Diane Hartley was writing her undergraduate architecture thesis when she made a shocking...
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While the concept of a dictionary dates back to ancient civilizations, the first English...
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What’s as big as a polar bear, swallows its prey whole, and swims at forty miles an hour? It’s...
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In this practical talk, world debate champion Julia Dhar shares three essential features of...
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Your eyes get heavy and gradually close... But wait! It's only lunch time and you still have so...
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In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west...
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According to legend, three galactic terraformers shaped your planet into a paradise. When their...
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Every 24 hours, wind generates enough kinetic energy to produce roughly 35 times more electricity...
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In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that...
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One of these three creatures is thought to possess the world’s most painful insect sting: there’s...
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When personal relationships and ideological differences collide, the result can lead to strained...
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In 1996, a British Airways plane flew from New York to London in a record-breaking two hours and...
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In 1963, scientists studying Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest made a shocking discovery. Their...
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Is violence a part of human nature? A new study attempts to answer the question by looking at the...
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Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many...
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What's the best way to make a good point? Organizational psychologist Niro Sivanathan offers a...
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In just a matter of seconds, hummingbirds can perform astonishing aerial acrobatics, eat lunch in...
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All new products must pass through the "valley of death" before they reach the market. Many never...
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It’s 1997. The United States Senate has called a hearing about global warming. Some expert...
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Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Ethan Lisi breaks down misleading...