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An update by the author of A Universe from Nothing on his thoughts, as a theoretical physicist, about the value of the discipline of philosophy
An excerpt from physicist Lawrence M. Krauss's new book explains why we are not the center of the universe
Fifty years after the first human ventured into space, we need some creative thinking
Religious leaders should be held accountable when their irrational ideas turn harmful
Sometimes the pursuit of a great discovery is its own reward
If 2012 marks the start of the apocalypse, it will be our own fault, not nature’s or God's
Scientists are closing in on the ability to make life from scratch, with potential consequences both good and bad
As long as opportunities and excuses for nuclear aggression persist, the world will never be safe from annihilation
In the 24/7 Internet world, people make lots of claims. Science provides a guide for testing them
Empowering young women through education will help reduce overpopulation in areas that cannot support it and avoid extremism in the children they raise
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