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Two-Time Debate Champion Bo Seo on How Good Arguments Work
Bo Seo explains why arguments fail, how to pick fights worth having, and what debate teaches us about listening and democracy.
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How the Romans Built Their Towering Aqueducts
Roman aqueducts rank among the ancient world's greatest engineering feats. Here's how they were designed and constructed to move water across vast distances.
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Mars's Southern Interior Is Hundreds of Degrees Hotter Than the North
Gravity data reveals Mars's southern interior is 200–400°C hotter than the north and may be partially molten, reshaping our understanding of the planet's histor
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New AI Model Costs Up to 11 Times Less Than Leading OpenAI Model
AI company Pathway's new BDH-CQ model uses nonverbal reasoning to dramatically cut the cost of AI requests, rivaling leading models at a fraction of the price.
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Curcumin May Protect Blood Vessels From Diabetes Damage, Rat Study Finds
New research in rats suggests curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may help protect blood vessels from damage caused by Type 1 diabetes.
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Trump to Honor Artemis II Crew with Congressional Space Medal
President Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew on Aug. 28 at Johnson Space Center.
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1,400-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Peru May Be Human Sacrifice
A skeleton unearthed in Lima may represent a ritual offering made when an ancient ceremonial well was sealed nearly 1,400 years ago.
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Ancient Humans Evolved Genetic Adaptations to Survive the Last Ice Age
Genomes from Jomon hunter-gatherers reveal genetic signatures of cold adaptation inherited from ancestors who lived during the last glacial period.
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Composer Jim Nollman's Decades of Music-Making With Orcas
Jim Nollman has spent 50 years creating music with animals. His new album collects highlights from sessions with orcas.
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Lost Megalodon Vertebrae Rediscovered on a Museum Shelf
Giant shark vertebrae lost since 1989 have resurfaced, confirming Megalodon may have exceeded 24 meters in length.
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Daily Multivitamin Linked to Better Physical Function in Older Adults
A large study found older adults taking a daily multivitamin for three years had significantly better functional health scores than those on a placebo.
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Prescribed Burns Boosted Giant Sequoia Survival Fourfold in Wildfires
A UC Davis study found sequoias exposed to prescribed fire were nearly four times more likely to survive California's devastating 2020–2021 wildfires.
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Naked Mole-Rat Queens Control Colonies With a Single Scent
A chemical produced by naked mole-rat queens suppresses fertility in other females, keeping colonies peaceful without any physical presence.
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Proton Shuttle Mechanism Unlocks Faster Triplet Energy Transfer
Scientists discovered a proton shuttle that boosts triplet energy transfer speed and efficiency, with applications in solar cells, lasers, and catalysis.
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Semaglutide May Slow Biological Aging Markers, Clinical Trial Finds
A new clinical trial suggests semaglutide may slow DNA markers linked to biological aging in adults living with HIV.