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U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Racing: Still Crazy After All These Years
For most Americans, the emergence of a renewed nuclear arms race with Russia comes as a surprise.
Stephen Hawking, the Most Famous Physicist of His Time, Dies
The acclaimed thinker and writer made his mark on the history of science despite being paralyzed for decades.
Film Review
'A Wrinkle in Time' Forces Us to Think About the Universe in New Ways
Ava DuVernay’s film based on the Madeleine L’Engle novel might be described as "The Wizard of Oz" with physics.
John Oliver Explains Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies (Video)
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Advising that anyone interested in cryptocurrencies proceed with caution, the "Last Week Tonight" host tries to shed some light on the latest financial trend.
Rising Sea Levels Come at Steeper Cost
As the oceans rise, so does storm damage to coasts and coastal cities: A recent study of South Carolina warns that financial losses caused by hurricanes could increase by 70 percent by 2100.
Injured Nuclear Workers Finally Had Support. The Trump Administration Has Mothballed It.
An advisory board of scientists, doctors and worker advocates, which helped ensure that nuclear workers exposed to toxins received proper compensation, is losing its members.
Heart Attack Risk Rises During Heat Waves, Research Shows
Studies of the link between heat and health matter, especially because the past decade in North America has been confirmed as the hottest in 11,000 years.
Juan Cole
20,000 Scientists Underscore Alarm Over Changing Climate
They have added their signatures to a document titled “Letter Warning Humanity.”
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Nuclear Contradictions, Hypocrisy and Absurdities
The world has nine nuclear-armed powers today, and the U.S. treats them on a case-by-case basis, with no consistency.
Fake News Travels 6 Times Faster Than the Truth, Study Shows
Massachusetts Institute of Technology research finds that in 126,000 stories tweeted millions of times over 10 years, "no matter how you slice it, falsity wins out."