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Some of Earth’s Most Famous Art Started with Stardust
Astrophysics reminds us that earthly beauty has stellar origins
Astrophysics reminds us that earthly beauty has stellar origins
The Court’s ruling against affirmative action removed a critical tool, but there are other ways to promote a diverse student body
The Kashmir region of Asia is due for another major earthquake, and its modern architecture is ill-prepared to withstand such an event
Zero-knowledge proofs allow mathematicians to prove claims without explaining why they’re true
The new leader of the CDC should prioritize the people it serves, people in the agency itself and people who exert power over public health
Staged arguments with antivaccine cranks or other science deniers gets scientists nowhere. Trust me, I tried
Older people show significant cognitive benefits from learning, provided they have the opportunity to do so
For most of us, aliens are a source of mystery and fun, which keeps them forever in vogue
Privately owned space colonies are more likely to be totalitarian nightmares than libertarian utopias
The massive search for a missing submersible was a stark contrast to the treatment of a ship packed with people fleeing conflict
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