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How To Stop Supervolcanoes From Destroying Humanity (And Make A Profit)

How To Stop Supervolcanoes From Destroying Humanity (And Make A Profit)

NASA has a plan to stop supervolcanoes from erupting and devastating our civilization and we should put it into action immediately.

Click-Bait Headlines On A New Evolution Study Is Fodder For White Supremacists

Click-Bait Headlines On A New Evolution Study Is Fodder For White Supremacists

Two popular science stories claim explosive new evidence that humans originated in Europe… That is far from the truth.

Why Russia Can’t Beat Sanctions By Using Cryptocurrencies

Why Russia Can’t Beat Sanctions By Using Cryptocurrencies

Turns out that digital money like bitcoin and etherium just won’t cut it for an oligarch under sanctions.

You Probably Won’t Get A Chance To Design Your Baby — That’s A Good Thing

You Probably Won’t Get A Chance To Design Your Baby — That’s A Good Thing

We’re getting close to casually tinkering with our genomes, but some very important limitations to this ability will, and should, always remain

While Sweden’s IT Breach Threatens Its Government, America May Be Headed Down The Same Road

While Sweden’s IT Breach Threatens Its Government, America May Be Headed Down The Same Road

Sweden’s massive data breach is not just a national crisis, it’s a dire warning to other countries.

Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Are Real — And Dangerous

Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Are Real — And Dangerous

We’ll need to invest immediately to ward off the coming battle with bacteria

Hail The The Machine Overlord-In-Chief?

Hail The The Machine Overlord-In-Chief?

A small, loosely affiliated group want a robot president. That’s not going to work out well for any of us…

Are We Really On The Verge Of Having A Warp Drive To Call Our Own?

Are We Really On The Verge Of Having A Warp Drive To Call Our Own?

Paradoxically, we’re both closer and farther from zooming across the galaxy than you might think…

Fake News May Be Coming For Your Mind, But Fake Science Is Here For Your Wallet

Fake News May Be Coming For Your Mind, But Fake Science Is Here For Your Wallet

Staying skeptical and learning about science is your best bet to keep your cash

Why Liberals And Conservatives Have Different Views About The Value Of Science

Why Liberals And Conservatives Have Different Views About The Value Of Science

A new study sheds light on why liberals lobby for more science funding while conservatives want to slash it

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