There is no algorithm for truth (presentation by Tom Scott) ~tech social media Video 59:34, published Oct 24 2019 7 votes
Why many scientists say it’s unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 originated from a “lab leak” ~health Link 15 votes
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This is the only possible world ~humanities philosophy Article 2162 words, published Jun 2 2021 4 votes
NASA has selected two new missions to study Venus, expected to launch in 2028 - 2030 ~space Article 16 votes
The doomed mouse utopia that inspired the ‘Rats of NIMH’. Dr. John Bumpass Calhoun spent the ’60s and ’70s playing god to thousands of rodents. ~science psychology.comparative Article 1444 words, published Sep 14 2016 10 votes
Politically polarized brains share an intolerance of uncertainty ~science psychology Article 806 words 5 votes
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Mars has right ingredients for present-day microbial life beneath its surface, study finds ~space Article 367 words 8 votes
The Polish doctors who used science to outwit the Nazis ~humanities.history Article 7684 words, published Aug 14 2017 8 votes
Quantum computing’s reproducibility crisis: Majorana fermions ~science physics Article 1907 words 9 votes
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Architects unveil a massive plan for Chinese city that’s dedicated to science and tech ~design architecture urban planning Article 419 words, published Mar 28 2021 10 votes
Oil firms knew decades ago fossil fuels posed grave health risks, files reveal ~enviro pollution.air energy Article 1694 words 12 votes
Why vaccine safety experts put the brakes on AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine ~health medicine Article 1629 words 19 votes
Ketchup is not just a condiment: It is also a non-Newtonian fluid ~science physics Article 860 words 10 votes
A billion years from now, a lack of oxygen will wipe out life on Earth ~enviro Article 804 words 5 votes
Atlantic currents seem to have started fading last century ~enviro climate change Article 1073 words 6 votes
Illegal CFC emissions have stopped since scientists raised alarm ~enviro pollution.air Article 715 words 17 votes
How long does a bottle of wine last after it is opened? ~food drinks Article 1145 words, published Dec 25 2020 10 votes
Two acre vertical farm run by AI and robots out-produces 720-acre flat farm ~food Article 613 words, published Dec 23 2020 21 votes