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Icy clouds on ancient Mars may have given rise to lakes and rivers
Scientists have long puzzled over how Mars, a cold and dry planet, was once warm enough to support liquid water.
Just how useful is human gene editing?
In the near-term, gene editing is not likely to be useful. Even in the long-term, it may not be very practical.
The foundations of mathematics are unproven
Philosopher and logician Kurt Gödel upended our understanding of mathematics and truth.
Who’s listening? Inside the voice-profiling revolution
You decide to call a store that sells some hiking boots you’re thinking of buying. As you dial in, the computer of an AI company hired by the store is activated.
The birth of childhood: A brief history of the European child
Learning how to treat children as humans continues to this day.
Reductionism vs. emergence: Are you “nothing but” your atoms?
Reductionism offers a narrow view of the universe that fails to explain reality.
Blame evolution for human disease
For every good idea in evolution, there is an unintended consequence. Disease is often one of them.
Targeting microbiome can help treat malnourished children
Healthy people need healthy microbiomes from an early age.
Researchers identify genes linked to severe repetitive behaviors
A lab identifies which genes are linked to abnormal repetitive behaviors found in addiction and schizophrenia.