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why iq isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be
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why iq isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be

A high IQ score might make you feel good, but it seems to have relatively few real world advantages.

this dna can, and will be used against you
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this dna can, and will be used against you

University of Akron wants its employees' DNA sample for a GATTACA-style future, opening a Pandora's box of legal and ethical concerns.

and now for something completely ridiculous
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and now for something completely ridiculous

If you've ever entertained the thought of going to a homeopathic doctor, just consider the asinine things they're taught before making your decision.

collapsing the waveform on quantum physics
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collapsing the waveform on quantum physics

Roger Penrose is in no mood for exotic theories. In fact, he thinks its latest papers should be junked.

please use your nuclear arsenal responsibly
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please use your nuclear arsenal responsibly

Nuclear weapons are the most terrifying devices humanity ever invented. And back in the day, the military explored using psychics to figure out where to aim them.

when you can’t wait for relativistic rockets
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when you can’t wait for relativistic rockets

Physicist Franklin Felber thinks he found an old formula for pseudo-antigravity propulsion. Unfortunately his math doesn't seem to add up.

why your dna is nothing like a database
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why your dna is nothing like a database

Your DNA contains useful information that's read and translated, but comparing it to a computer database profoundly misses the point.

how to exorcise laplace’s demon
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how to exorcise laplace’s demon

Laplace was worried this sort of thing might happen and drive mere mortals insane...

does this chromosome come in a bigger size?
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does this chromosome come in a bigger size?

A human DNA strand has 3 billion base pairs. Your cell nucleus is 0.1 cubic millimeter. How does your genome fit?

answers in genesis takes on black holes
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answers in genesis takes on black holes

Answers In Genesis' Jason Lisle finds God and proof of a 6,000 year universe in black holes and the speed of light.

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