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On the Nature of Time According to Modern Physics

What does modern physics have to say about the meaning...

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Music of Sleep and Dreams

Sleep and music share a strange, elusive magic—both shape our...

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The Death of the Roman Republic?

Did the Roman republic die with Julius Caesar? With Cicero...

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The Shape of Knots: From DNA to Shoestrings and Solar Flares

Knots are ubiquitous in the world around us, appearing as...

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Pluto Isn’t a Planet

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union adopted a definition of...

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Forging Better Futures for You and AI

In this last lecture, I will work to wake us...

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Education – And Its Limits

The most popular response to the challenge of automation is...

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The White Knight: Ice

The polar regions are still some of the most inaccessible...

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Should We Manipulate People’s Emotions?

We think of emotions as being central to our characters...

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The Pill and the Planet: Can We Have Both a Healthy Aging Population and a Sustainable Future?

Modern medicine's success in extending lifespans comes at an environmental...

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