How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't ...
Quanta Magazine

Physicists Take the Imaginary Numbers Out of Quantum Mechanics

Quantum mechanics has at last been formulated exclusively with real numbers, bringing a mathematical puzzle at the heart of ...

Supercentenarians: The true secrets of living until 120 years old, revealed by an expert

Forget 100. Longevity science is aiming for 120. Dr. Manuel de la Peña reveals the genetics, Blue Zone habits, and simple ...
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The Universe's Expansion May Be Slowing Down, Not Speeding Up, Remarkable New Findings Suggest

For several decades, evidence has suggested that the expansion of the universe is accelerating. Crucial to those estimates ...
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The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Amazon, Starbucks, Oracle, American Airlines, and more

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New model reveals how supermassive stars shaped the early universe

Long ago, before galaxies formed into shapes we are familiar with today and before planets formed, the earliest stars ignited the young cosmic clouds. If you stood inside one of those ancient ...