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March 25, 2025 · 5 min read
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 gravity model, originally derived from Newton’s law of gravitation, is a predictive tool widely used in economics and geography to estimate the interaction between two entities, often regions or countries. At its core, the gravity model asserts that the amount of interaction between two bodies is directly proportional to their mass (or size) and […]
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The Mediterranean Sea, often romanticized in literature and history, is today the setting of one of the most perilous migration routes in the world. The Central Mediterranean route, from Libya to Italy, has seen over half a million attempted crossings since 2014, making it a focal point of international migration policy debates. A recent study […]
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Where does the time go? Well, according to Carlo Rivelli (and many, many others), my time is slightly different from your time. Unlock the Secrets of Science: Get ready to unlock the secrets of science with ‘This Week in Science’! Our newsletter, designed specifically for educators and science aficionados, delivers a weekly digest of revolutionary […]
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In a world where science often seems restricted to laboratories and elite institutions, citizen science emerges as a vibrant frontier redefining who gets to participate in the process of discovery. A study published in PLOS ONE has cast a spotlight on this burgeoning field, revealing the extensive scale and unique dynamics of global citizen science […]
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In today’s digital age, the rapid spread of information—and misinformation—has brought conspiracy theories into the spotlight. But what separates a baseless theory from a genuine conspiracy? Recent research using innovative computational techniques is shedding light on how these stories evolve and influence public perception and behavior. The Science of Conspiracy Theories A groundbreaking study, published […]
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Imagine, for a moment, the unfathomable – what happens in our brains at the moment of death? This enigma has puzzled scientists, philosophers, and theologians for centuries. Today, we embark on a fascinating exploration of groundbreaking research led by Dr. Jimo Borjigin at the University of Michigan, revealing stunning insights into the dying brain. This […]
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When we think of the titans of the Mesozoic era, dinosaurs often steal the spotlight with their impressive sizes and intriguing diversity. However, the oceans of that era were ruled by equally fascinating creatures: the ichthyosaurs and mosasaurs. These marine reptiles, though often grouped with dinosaurs in popular imagination, were quite different in terms of […]
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In the tranquil coastal stretches of Somerset, UK, recent scientific discoveries have unearthed evidence of some of the most colossal creatures to ever inhabit our oceans. Ichthyosaurs, marine reptiles resembling modern dolphins in form but dinosaurs in scale, roamed our prehistoric seas. Recent excavations have not only shed light on these giant creatures but have […]
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