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Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?
A decade ago, a British philosopher put forth the notion that the universe we live in might in fact...
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Are There Planets Better at Supporting Life Than Earth?
There is, in this crazy world, one thing we know for sure: Our world is the world. Our planet...
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New Chemical Reaction May Explain Star Formation, Evolution, Death
University of North Dakota scientist Mark Hoffmann’s version of Star Search goes a long way — a very long...
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1990 Climate Change Predictions Turn Out to Be Accurate
In a blow to those people who believe that global warming predictions are just a lot of hot air,...
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Monkeys Show Why It’s Hard to Prove Ancient Human Interbreeding
A bundle of recent genetic studies have suggested that modern humans had sex with Neanderthals thousands of years ago...
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Doha UN Climate Talks to Conclude With Few Conclusions
UN climate talks in Doha are lurching to a close with key issues unresolved. There are outstanding disputes on...
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NASA Lacks Coherent Direction
A report sponsored by NASA has concluded that the agency is failing to inspire the world, the nation or...
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‘Cognitive Big Bang’ Discovered in Tiny Sea Worm
Several “brainy” genes that were duplicated in a tiny sea creature nearly 550 million years ago may have led...
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Galaxy Crash Is a Cosmic Bullseye
Some 330 million years ago, a galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood scored a bullseye, shooting right through the heart...
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Scientists Working on Suit for Walking on Mars
Mars has long held a fascination for those of us on Earth, but recent NASA pictures of Martian landscapes...