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A Victory for Dark Matter in a Galaxy Without Any
Paradoxically, a small galaxy that seems to contain none of the invisible stuff known as “dark matter” may help prove that it exists.
Brains Cling to Old Habits When Learning New Tricks
Using a brain-computer interface, scientists are beginning to learn why learning is hard.
The Infinite Primes and Museum Guard Proofs, Explained
A simple, step-by-step breakdown of two “perfect” math proofs.
When the Heavens Stopped Being Perfect
The advent of the telescope punctured our ideals about the nighttime sky.
Complex Animals Led to More Oxygen, Says Maverick Theory
that new animal behaviors raised oxygen levels and remade the environment.
The Surprising Relativism of the Brain’s GPS
How new data is transforming our understanding of place cells.
Machine Behavior Needs to Be an Academic Discipline
Why should studying AI behavior be restricted to those who make AI?






