The World May or May Not End Today
A man who predicted his own death and the downfall of the Russian imperial family also predicted that the world would end today.
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The Muse: True Inspiration or Total Nonsense?
Your muse might actually be real, but it doesn't descend from the heavens. Instead, it's sitting inside your skull.
Silicon Valley Thinks It Should Live Forever
A bunch of rich guys can't imagine what the world would be like without them.
The Flaws of Familial DNA Matching
New research warns investigators of inaccurate results, and unfairness to minorities.
How to Explain Spontaneous Human Combustion
While there's no proof that any human being has ever suddenly burst into flames and died, there's also no proof that it hasn't happened.
Our Cyborg Overlords May Arrive Sooner Than Expected
A group of scientists recently created a genuine mouse cyborg. It's only a matter of time until those same advances are applied to humans.
How Should We Grade Our Scientists?
In a field where success and true impact are often unquantifiable until years later, there's much debate over how to measure the quality of one's work.