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When Theft Was Worse Than Murder
Hundreds of years of trial documents reveal our changing attitudes to violent crime.
The Gaia Hypothesis Is Still Giving Us Feedback
Revisiting James Lovelock’s theory as it approaches 50.
One Percenters Control Online Reviews
Contrary to appearances, online reviews reflect the opinions of the few.
This Iconoclast Injected Life Into Artificial Body Parts
Laura Niklason recognized that synthetic organs can't grow without mechanical stress.
Ants Swarm Like Brains Think
A neuroscientist studies ant colonies to understand feedback in the brain.
Colleges Want Students with Character, But Can’t Measure It
SATs are on their way out, but new tests aren’t quite ready.
Secret Military Test, Coming Soon to Your Spanish Class
A powerful, precise language aptitude test is entering civilian life.
The Curse of the Unlucky Mummy
When science and fear collide, a supernatural story thrives.