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July 28, 2025 · 5 min read
I just spent a week at the beach staring at the ocean and really starting to think: Why is a sip from the ocean a terrible idea, while lake water (if clean) is okay? In this post, we’ll dive (pun intended) into what sets freshwater and saltwater apart, why the Earth has both types, how […]
I just spent a week at the beach staring at the ocean and really starting to think: Why is a sip from the ocean a terrible idea, while lake water (if clean) is okay? In this post, we’ll dive (pun intended) into what sets freshwater and saltwater apart, why the Earth has both types, how […]
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We are living in a golden age of data and discovery (though I confess it sometimes doesn’t feel like that). Biomedical science, public health research, and behavioral data are being produced at unprecedented rates. But with this explosion of information comes a growing gap: while knowledge increases, our ability to translate it into practice struggles […]
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Some techies today fear hell—not from a god, but from a computer. Human beings have a habit of wrapping up big unknowns in familiar stories. Even in our high-tech, secular age, the quest to create Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) often comes with a kind of religious or end-of-the-world fervor. Some communities of self-described rationalists speak […]
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The recent collapse of the United Nations plastic treaty talks marks a downward moment for global environmental policy, particularly in the fight against climate change. Despite high hopes for an agreement to curb plastic pollution, the negotiations ended without consensus, highlighting the complexities of international cooperation on environmental issues. The Stalemate Explained At the heart […]
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Some of our blog recently have been on fire. Here’s something on what happens when research stalls out. As someone who has literally let FIVE publication die in revise and resubmit, I can relate And some of the major news themes this week. A systematic review: unveiling the complexity of definitions in extremism and religious […]
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A single fish is fast, but a crowd of 300,000 fish might just be brilliant. In the bubbling, sulfur-rich rivers of southern Mexico, sulfur mollies—tiny, silvery fish—face a daily game of survival. Above them? Hungry birds. Below? Low oxygen waters. But what scientists just discovered about these fish will make you rethink what it means […]
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The marine ecosystems along the Western Australian coast are in peril as they experience the worst coral bleaching on record. This alarmingly severe event, driven by an intense and prolonged marine heatwave, has set unprecedented benchmarks in the enduring struggle against climate change and its impact on oceanic biodiversity. Coral Reefs Under Siege The latest […]
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You’re cruising down the highway, playlist pumping, when someone cuts you off. Your jaw tightens. Your brow furrows—barely. A fraction-of-a-second twitch. You probably didn’t even notice. But science did. A new study has found that these tiny facial flinches—called micro-expressions—can reveal powerful clues about how we’re feeling behind the wheel. And those feelings? They could […]
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The universe is brimming with mysteries, and one of the biggest questions that scientists continue to explore is the origin of water on Earth. Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are shedding light on the cosmic pathways that water takes to reach terrestrial planets, providing new insights into the formation of our […]
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During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated a top-secret program known as MKUltra, which focused on illicit mind control research. Launched in 1953 and kept under wraps for two decades, MKUltra aimed to find ways to manipulate the human psyche for intelligence purposes. From 1953 to 1973, CIA scientists and […]
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The recent discovery of a potential planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, one of the closest star systems to Earth, represents a significant milestone in astronomical research. This potential gas giant, as reported by multiple sources including BBC and New York Times, could redefine our understanding of the stellar neighborhood and the potential for life beyond […]
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The periodic table, an iconic arrangement of elements, is experiencing intriguing updates as scientific exploration delves deeper into the world of superheavy elements. These elements, found at the far end of the periodic table, are the focus of groundbreaking research that aims not only to enhance our understanding of chemical elements but also to challenge […]
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