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Roots of Human Self-Awareness
Ancient Greek philosophers considered the ability to “know thyself” as the pinnacle of humanity. Now, thousands of years later,...
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Autism Risk Rises With Fathers’ Age
Study Finds Older Dads Are More Likely To Pass On Harmful Genetic Mutations
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Robotics ‘Critical’ to NASA’s Mission on Mars
Robotics key to rover Curiosity's ability to drive, drill and analyze Martian surface, says NASA lead engineer
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Antarctic Peninsula Now Almost as Warm as 12,000 Years Ago
The Antarctic Peninsula, which juts out about 1,000 miles (1,610 kilometers) from the western flank of the frozen continent,...
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Ancient Roman Tablet Holds ‘Black Magic’ Curses
An ancient Roman lead scroll unearthed in England three years ago has turned out to be a curse intended...
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A New Kind of Social Science for the 21st Century
Over at Edge.org, Harvard University physician and social scientist Nicholas A. Christakis discusses transformative changes in the social sciences...
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Introducing Concepts of Moral Math
“Moral Math” refers to the study of ideas drawn from mathematics which can positively impact moral decision-making and social...
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As NASA Explores Space, Dinosaur Prints Found in Own Backyard
At NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, some of the most brilliant minds in the world work to...
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Sun’s Plasma Loops Rcreated in Lab to Help Understand Solar Physics
In orbit around Earth is a wide range of satellites that we rely on for everything from television and...
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Thinking and Choosing in the Brain
The frontal lobes are the largest part of the human brain, and thought to be the part that expanded...