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Why Did My Patient Leave Me?
A patient’s departure is a critique that can help you become a better doctor.
The Origin of the Universe
Measuring tiny variations in the cosmic microwave background will enable major discoveries about the origin of the universe.
Opening a New Window into the Universe
New technology could bring new insights into the nature of black holes, dark matter, and extrasolar planets.
How to Use a Sphere to Talk to Mars
To avoid garbled messages, mathematicians might translate them into geometric form.
A Simple Visual Proof of a Powerful Idea
Ramsey’s theorem predicts a surprising (and useful) consistency in the organization of graphs. Here’s a simple visual proof of how it works.
Why Colonizing the Galaxy Is the Highest Good
Reducing the risk of global catastrophe is good on an astronomical scale.
Why Cancer Drug Prices Keep Rising in the U.S.
Inside the price tactics of the cancer industrial complex.
Can Many-Worlds Theory Rescue Us From Boltzmann Brains?
The idea that we can trust what we observe leads to the paradoxical conclusion that we can’t trust what we observe.
What the Rat Brain Tells Us About Yours
The evolution of animal models for neuroactive medicine.
