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Robyn Sinead Sheppard

Jun 10, 2024

19 stories

Science

In

The Infinite Universe

by

Tim Andersen, Ph.D.

The end of the universe, not the beginning, may be the moment of creation

Last week’s article got me thinking about time inversion and I looked more carefully into arrow of time reversal experiments like this one…

Jun 10, 2024

The end of the universe, not the beginning, may be the moment of creation

Jun 10, 2024

In

The Infinite Universe

by

Tim Andersen, Ph.D.

Would the real quantum gravity please stand up?

Quantum gravity research often reminds me of the 1963 classic comedy It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World about a criminal who crashes his car…

Dec 18, 2023

Would the real quantum gravity please stand up?

Dec 18, 2023

In

Starts With A Bang!

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Ethan Siegel

Ask Ethan: Why is there something instead of nothing?

Perhaps the most remarkable fact about the Universe at all is simply that it, and everything in it, exists. But what’s the reason why?

Nov 24, 2023

Ask Ethan: Why is there something instead of nothing?

Nov 24, 2023

In

The Collector

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Dr. Allison Wiltz

The Rise of Phrenology Shows Why We Need More Black History, Not Less

Measuring someone's skull reveals nothing about their character

Aug 14, 2023

The Rise of Phrenology Shows Why We Need More Black History, Not Less

Aug 14, 2023

In

BeingWell

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Michael Hunter, MD

Sweet or Sinister: Unveiling the Real Story of Aspartame and Cancer

IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR SWEETENERS a potential cancer-causing agent? According to a new report from the World Health…

Aug 10, 2023

A sheep sits at a table. There is a green “blackboard” in the background, reading 2 + 2 = 5. Is one of the world’s most popular sweeteners a potential cancer-causing agent? According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), aspartame is a threat. Today, we explore whether aspartame is sweet or sinister, unveiling the real story of its relationship to cancer.

Aug 10, 2023

In

Frame of Reference

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Chandrayan Gupta

The Woman Who Was Possibly Robbed of Two Nobel Prizes

Examining the life and contributions of the Dark Lady of DNA, Rosalind Franklin

Aug 6, 2023

The Woman Who Was Possibly Robbed of Two Nobel Prizes

Aug 6, 2023

In

The Noösphere

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Katie Jgln

New Study Confirms ‘Man the Hunter’ Is Just One Big Patriarchal Lie

Yet another myth bites the dust, and its implications could be massive

Jul 4, 2023

New Study Confirms ‘Man the Hunter’ Is Just One Big Patriarchal Lie

Jul 4, 2023

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In

Starts With A Bang!

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Ethan Siegel

Ask Ethan: Could a black hole eventually swallow Earth?

The odds are slim, but the consequences would be literally world-ending. There really is a chance of a black hole devouring the Earth.

May 19, 2023

Ask Ethan: Could a black hole eventually swallow Earth?

May 19, 2023

F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE

Near Death Experience: What Is Really Happening?

New study shows the complex electrochemistry of the dying brain

May 3, 2023

Near Death Experience: What Is Really Happening?

May 3, 2023

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Prism & Pen

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Eleni Stephanides

Embracing Introversion in the LGBTQ+ Community

Insights on navigating the intersection between these two identities

May 3, 2023

Embracing Introversion in the LGBTQ+ Community

May 3, 2023

Dr Victoria Powell

What’s the Value of Teaching Art in Schools?

Reversing the anti-art mindset

Apr 27, 2023

What’s the Value of Teaching Art in Schools?

Apr 27, 2023

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Sharing Science

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Sam Westreich, PhD

Drugs Advertised on TV are Mostly Worthless, and Science Proves It

How researchers proved the most advertised drugs are mostly junk

Mar 23, 2023

A young woman sitting on a turned-off television in a field

Mar 23, 2023

Jason Weiland

Some Writing Advice Stinks Like the Garbage it is

You have to decide which advice to follow

Jul 21, 2022

Some Writing Advice Stinks Like the Garbage it is

Jul 21, 2022

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Phoenix Collective

by

Will Franks 🌊

The Evidence for Human Reincarnation is Here

And It Changes Everything

Aug 1, 2022

The Evidence for Human Reincarnation is Here

Aug 1, 2022

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In

Starts With A Bang!

by

Ethan Siegel

This is why physicists suspect the Multiverse very likely exists

A wild, compelling idea without a direct, practical test, the Multiverse is highly controversial. But its supporting pillars sure are…

Jan 6, 2022

This is why physicists suspect the Multiverse very likely exists

Jan 6, 2022

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