While imperceptible to humans, these tiny delays are significant for experiments that rely on pulsars as ultra-precise cosmic ...

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, ‘Bonfire of the Murdochs’ Gabriel Sherman dissects the collapse of a media dynasty ...

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If the DNC isn't open and transparent about why they lost, then how can we be sure they will learn their lesson this time?

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TNR’s Monica Potts argues that Democrats shouldn’t focus on winning the working class or any specific bloc, but instead be “loud” on a few issues that resonate with the entire electorate. You can ...

As people contemplate their holiday plans, they may find themselves in an environmental quandary, asking: Which is more sustainable, a real or artificial Christmas tree? "I think a misconception about ...

Every December, as twinkling lights go up and the scent of pine (real or artificial) fills our living rooms, one question returns: which Christmas tree is better for the planet, a real or an ...

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As the fall semester came to a close, Andrew Heiss, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, ...

People usually expect documentaries to use facts, not staged scenes or invented experts. The expectation makes it surprisingly easy for a convincing hoax to slip past critical thinking. Some of the ...