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Is the Universe Made of Math? Part 1: The Unreasonable Tool
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Is the Universe Made of Math? Part 1: The Unreasonable Tool

Imagine you walk into a parking lot full of cars. You have in your pocket one single key. It’s the key to your car. The same key you’ve always used, the same key you’ve always trusted, the same key that you always manage to realize that you’ve lost right when you’re rushing out the door.

Can Drinking Your Pee Save Your Life in an Emergency?
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Can Drinking Your Pee Save Your Life in an Emergency?

The disgusting truth.

Chimp Sounds Trigger a Strange Brain Signal in Humans
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Chimp Sounds Trigger a Strange Brain Signal in Humans

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound. The human brain is not limited to recognizing speech from other people. Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have found that specific parts of the auditory cortex react strongly to the vocalizations of chimpanzees. These primates [...]

Why Ancient Islanders May Have Chased the Rain Across the Pacific
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Why Ancient Islanders May Have Chased the Rain Across the Pacific

New research suggests ancient islanders may have migrated across the Pacific in response to shifting rainfall. As the west grew drier and the east wetter, people may have followed water to survive. New research from the University of Southampton and the University of East Anglia (UEA) points to a major change in South Pacific climate [...]

Record-Breaking Asteroid Spins So Fast It Should Tear Itself Apart
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Record-Breaking Asteroid Spins So Fast It Should Tear Itself Apart

You spin me round round...