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Why the simulation hypothesis is pseudoscience
The simulation hypothesis is fun to talk about, but believing it requires an act of faith.
There’s nowhere left on Earth free of space pollution
When we look at the night sky, we may see junk instead of stars.
If you hate your job, blame the Agricultural Revolution
Hunter-gatherers probably had more spare time than you.
Even in mathematics, who you know may matter more than your talent
The Field Medal was created to elevate promising mathematicians from underrepresented demographics. But has it followed through on that goal?
Do animals see the world the way we do?
We can’t ask them, so scientists have devised an experiment.
Go ahead and consult ‘Dr. Google’ about your medical symptoms
The conventional wisdom may be wrong. Consulting Google for information about medical symptoms might not be as counterproductive as commonly thought, new research suggests.
‘Spacekime theory’ could speed up research and heal the rift in physics
Can spacekime help us make headway on some of the most pernicious inconsistencies in physics?
Long-retracted papers are still cited in major journals
The retraction crisis has morphed into a citation crisis.
Rain, caves, and miracles: New study connects weather to ancient tales
A new study provides a possible scientific explanation for the existence of stories about ancient saints performing miracles with water.
‘Smoking gun’ dark matter signature possibly identified
Researchers propose a new method that could definitively prove the existence of dark matter.