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Big Data: The New Replicators
By the Editor on April 2, 2013
Charles Darwin and Richard Dawkins may never have envisioned the current era of Big Data, but their shared fundamental...
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The Cosmic Gallery – in pictures
By the Editor on April 2, 2013
From a serene view of planet Earth, through the heart of the Milky Way and out to far-flung galaxies,...
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After God: What can atheists learn from believers?
By the Editor on April 2, 2013
Jeremy Bentham, his disciple John Stuart Mill once wrote, would always ask of a proposition or belief, “Is it...
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Something Other Than Adaptation Could Be Driving Evolution
By the Editor on March 28, 2013
What explains the incredible variety of life on Earth? It seems obvious. Evolution, of course! But perhaps not the...
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Why Being Alone Is Hazardous to Your Health
By the Editor on March 28, 2013
It’s been well established that social isolation is a serious health risk, particularly for seniors. A 2010 study showed...
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First Mini-Supernovas Discovered
By the Editor on March 27, 2013
Astronomers have discovered a new kind of supernova, a star explosion so weak that scientists dubbed it a miniature...
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Ocean Array Could Clean Up Tons Of Plastic
By the Editor on March 27, 2013
Millions of tons of tiny bits of plastic float in giant patches — or gyres — in oceans around...
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The philosophy of the Higgs
By the Editor on March 26, 2013
Many of the great physicists of the 20th century have appreciated the importance of philosophy for science. Einstein, for...
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How Relying on Algorithms and Bots Can Be Really, Really Dangerous
By the Editor on March 25, 2013
So you can’t wait for a self-driving car to take away the drudgery of driving? Me neither! But consider...
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Long-term research: Slow science
By the Editor on March 22, 2013
Although science is a long-term pursuit, research is often practised over short timescales: a discrete experiment or a self-contained...
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