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- Thought experiments played a crucial role in the history of science. But do they tell us anything about the real world?
- The answer to the ‘Planet Nine’ mystery could come sooner than you think.
- Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb comments on NASA’s UFO study: ‘imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’.
- After the discovery of the Higgs boson a decade ago, What is left to find in fundamental physics? Almost everything, optimistic scientists say.
- Chinese fossils show human middle ear evolved from fish gills.
- Without a Rosetta Stone, can linguists decipher the Minoan script?
- New psychological research says paranormal experiences are the norm, not the exception.
- Scholars, mystics and activists explore the profound awareness of plants.
- Probiotics experiment shows ‘good bacteria’ can help treat depression.
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- Speaking of parasites: Facebook is sucking up sensitive medical information from hospital websites.
- AI Shakespeare and AI Oscar Wilde debate machine creativity at Oxford.
Quote of the Day:
We are the music makers, we are the dreamers of dreams.
Willy Wonka
