Politics can make even brilliant people seem temporarily stupid. Look at what a computer scientist just said about Obama.
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A fascinating new study about misperception
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Angkor Wat was a vibrant metropolis back in the 17th century. Then it collapsed.
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Here's his first photo. What a hipster, that guy.
To watch the game tonight, ignore the bikinis and perceive the empowerment.
NASA's water spheres video is pretty cool, but these astronauts seem a little too fascinated.
Who knew Milwaukee had such nightlife?
His love of the provocative masked a deep, warm humanity.
Worried your coworkers are talking about you? Worrying might make them talk.
Ted Cruz's crushing victory over establishment candidate David Dewhurt should put Tea Party declinists on notice.
The movie takes place in a world where tragedies are not just possible, but expected.
A statistical analysis shows a 0% chance that these users are real.
A new policy aims to force women to breastfeed.
Candlelit haircuts and study sessions: photos of the largest blackout in history
What happens when everything in life is a digital game?
So: Add that to your to-do list!
"Our trucks keep going out earlier and earlier to try to beat the thieves."
To call this movie conservative is to ignore the current GOP.
"Do I have enough? Resoundingly: yes."
Locals think the Italian community on the coast includes criminals in mansions.
The MacBook spots appearing during the Olympics are confused, smug, and unhip.
Here's the right way to say it.
The hometowns and current cities of Olympic athletes, mapped
Erectile dysfunction is common among diabetic men. Apparently there are similar effects for women.
That lusty thwack of an arrow? It's not real. It's even better.
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