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Few people write about the Parker Solar Probe anymore.Indeed, this spacecraft attracted some attention when it launched. After all, it’s the fastest moving object ever built…

This article Republished from conversation under Creative Commons License.Christmas is a time of unity, fun and relaxation. But it can also pose unique challenges, especially for…

We’ve all heard that it’s important to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. This recommendation is repeated so often that it has become…

December 17, 20242 minimum readBook Review: The Remarkable Return of the Most Underappreciated SenseThe nose knows more than we thinkDana Dunham Edited by Jen Schwartz The…

December 17, 20244 minimum readDelicious bacon highlights foods that enchant our senses but put our health at riskSome foods, no matter how simply prepared, contain many…

The Nobel Prize ceremony, held in December, celebrated both research in artificial intelligence and the work of Japan Hidankyo, an organization to end nuclear war.This is…

Rachel Feltman: If I asked you to guess how many animal species are threatened with extinction right now, would you have a number in your head?…

Petelgeuse! Petelgeuse! Petelgeuse!Did it explode? no? Well, then.But I think it’s fair to ask why “Betelgeuse”? It’s a strange-looking star name. Because it’s a corrupted translation…

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of human brain waves. The true story has been suppressed and lost to history, so few people…

December 20, 20244 minimum readOur bodies are ready to celebrate the return of the sunThe winter solstice is the culmination of an annual period when each…