It all started with an innocuous TikTok video posted by a high school student named Gracie Cunningham. Applying make-up while speaking into the camera, the … What Is Math?Read more
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Einstein’s Greatest Theory Just Passed Its Most Rigorous Test Yet
Scientists have demonstrated that Einstein’s theory of general relativity is correct to a remarkable degree of accuracy, despite having been around for more than a … Einstein’s Greatest Theory Just Passed Its Most Rigorous Test YetRead more
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A 3,000-year-old African musical instrument for detecting toxic substances
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjgtBGotpI&rel=0&feature=relmfu] simple mbira that contained a single hollow, U-shaped tine. Sample will be filled in the tine. American Chemical Society
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What is scientific consensus
You’ll most likely have seen instances where the term “scientific consensus” has been misused or misunderstood. People for example often confuse it with appeals to … What is scientific consensusRead more
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The Myth of Normal
the pandemic actually revealed to us how toxic our idea of normal has been, because it showed us the desperate need for human connection that … The Myth of NormalRead more
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The Neandertal in Our Genes
Scientists have always been fascinated by the question of human origins: When and where did modern humans—Homo sapiens—first appear? What distinguishes us from other members … The Neandertal in Our GenesRead more
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The Forgotten Life of Einstein’s First Wife
Today, 19 December, marks the 141th anniversary of the birth of Mileva Marić Einstein. But who remembers this brilliant scientist? While her husband, Albert Einstein … The Forgotten Life of Einstein’s First WifeRead more
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No evidence that depression is caused by chemical imbalance
After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a major review of … No evidence that depression is caused by chemical imbalanceRead more
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Teachers’ Forum Condemns NCERT’s Decision to Remove Chapters on Climate Change
After widespread outrage, a teacher’s forum has also stepped in to criticise NCERT for removing crucial chapters concerning climate and weather change from students’ syllabus … Teachers’ Forum Condemns NCERT’s Decision to Remove Chapters on Climate ChangeRead more
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Scientists discover new ‘origins of life’ chemical reactions
Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different than it does today, devoid of life and covered by a vast ocean. Over the course … Scientists discover new ‘origins of life’ chemical reactionsRead more