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Physics can tell us about space-time and the movement of particles, but what can it tell us about people and past cultures? The archaeological record tells us a great deal about past peoples that inhabited the...

Imagine being given a clean bill of health at your routine physical examination, only to find out the next day that you have a dangerous long-term medical condition. This reality is currently hitting millions...

At the beginning of time, the universe exploded into existence in an event known as the Big Bang. Fast forward to the present day, when the universe has been expanding for approximately 13.8 billion years. But...

“John, did you murder your wife?” “No.” “Beep.” “But the fMRI lie detector indicates that you are lying.   Have you ever imagined a scene like...

Bionics looks to nature’s designs as inspirations for what we engineer and it holds huge potential for future technologies. It’s based on the idea that evolution has already done the experimental work...

Without you even knowing, the environment is getting under your skin. Every food choice you make, every all-nighter you pull, every stressful situation in your life works to change who you are, one...

While anxieties about the roles of humans in easily automated processes have been festering for some time, the startling boom in artificial intelligence’s ability and accuracy must compel us to recognize...

In high school, your science education most likely consisted of sharply segmented classes such as biology and physics with no overlap. But what if the real world doesn’t work this way? Within...

By the time she was noticed, she was already leaving. “She,” in this case is asteroid 1I/2017 U1, affectionately named ‘Oumuamua, which made headlines around the world last November when it was...

The last time you’ve thought about clay was probably, well, never. Its existence eludes our thoughts despite being so prevalent in the composition of many objects in our everyday lives, from the ceramic cups...