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The longest ever study of intergenerational narcissistic traits finds that millennials are not as sensitive and self-absorbed as boomers.
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Denialists are now imagining cabals of ecoterrorists burning down entire ecosystems so they don't have to admit that scientists were right about the symptoms of climate change.
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It turns out that clothes have an amazing effect on how we're perceived by others, even at first glance.
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We might know that dark matter is everywhere, but we know very little about it. So, what do we understand about this mysterious but critical component of the universe?
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Normally on Earth liquid water means life. But researchers found a place where that isn't the case…
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Sand and water might be everywhere, but the grim reality is that the sand we can use, and water needed for watering our crops and modern civilization are both being threatened.
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Like warp drives, suspended animation, and teleportation, antimatter is a frequent staple of science fiction. But what exactly is it, and could we ever use it to do amazing things?
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When you think about just how much dark matter there is in the universe, it would be pretty strange if it never harmed anyone or anything…
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Politicians need to keep their voters happy and voters don't like to be offended. But it turns out, dishing out a little offense once in a while gives politicians a real edge.
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It turns out that some quantum systems don't want to decay into their most chaotic state. Instead, they want to return to the state in which they started.