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Although the epidemic is not yet gone, we have become accustomed to its inconveniences. What will be the next disaster? Is there a bubonic plague strain that is resistant to antibiotics? The end of the world as we know it? Is there a mass ejection from the coronary arteries? Will the next disaster be natural, such as a big volcanic eruption similar to Tambora in 1815, which we haven't seen in over two centuries? Will it be a man-made disaster, such as nuclear war or a cyberattack? In our efforts to avert such disasters, can we accidentally slip into a new sort of AI-enabled totalitarianism?
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A supernova exploded near Earth about 2.5 million years ago, possibly causing an extinction event.
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COVID-19 is not a storm that we can just wait out.
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Journalists, doctors, and others you should know.
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Map of Europe's 20 most populous islands holds a few surprises, unlocks a truckload of trivia
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The main bioactive compound in catnip seems to protect cats from mosquitoes. It might protect humans, too.
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Researchers devise a record-breaking laser transmission that avoids atmospheric interference.
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Answering the question of who you are is not an easy task. Let's unpack what culture, philosophy, and neuroscience have to say.
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When someone is lying to you personally, you may be able to see what they're doing.
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The newly discovered galaxies are 62x bigger than the Milky Way.