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How to Unlearn Racism – Scientific American

Scientific American October 2020Implicit bias training isn't enough. What actually works?In February 2016 I sat in a conference room on…

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Humans Are All More Closely Related Than We Commonly Think

The late esteemed English actor Christopher Lee traced his ancestry directly to Charlemagne. In 2010 Lee released a symphonic metal…

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Discovery of Hepatitis C Snags Nobel Prize in Medicine

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, which causes…

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‘Supernova Slice’ Simulates Blasts of Dying Stars

When a star explodes at the end of its lifetime, it smears the elements forged in its heart across vast…

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Technology vs. Truth: Deception in the Digital Age

Introduction Truth, Untruth and Technologyby Jesse Emspak Section 1: The Digital Mind 1.1    Are Digital Devices Altering Our Brains?   …

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When Whales Stop Calling – Scientific American

Imagine that you’re at a summer barbeque, catching up with some friends, when you hear the sound of fire truck…

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How to Revolutionize Biodiversity Conservation in the U.S.

The recently released 2020 Democratic Party platform contains a lot of policies that will excite scientists and environmentalists, including an…

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Greenland Melting Fastest Any Time in Last 12,000 Years

Greenland is the biggest island in the world. And the ice sheet that sits atop it is massive.  "The pile…

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The Science of America’s Dueling Political Narratives

Whatever else one might say about the Trump era in American politics, it’s provided a wealth of data for scientists…

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Can CBD Cure What Ails You?

When a shop selling cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in marijuana, opened near the place where I get coffee in…

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