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One of the Most Egregious Ripoffs in the History of Science
A new history of the race to decipher DNA reveals Shakespearean plots of scheming.
The Accident That Led to Machines That Can See
The beauty of this breakthrough is serendipity.
The Hunt for Milky Seas
Can Moby-Dick help us find one of Earth’s rarest large-scale natural wonders?
How Wavelets Allow Researchers to Transform, and Understand, Data
Built upon the ubiquitous Fourier transform, the mathematical tools known as wavelets allow unprecedented analysis and understanding of continuous signals.
The Spiritual Consciousness of Christof Koch
What the neuroscientist is discovering is both humbling and frightening him.
Neuroscience Weighs in on Physics’ Biggest Questions
A theory of consciousness can help build a theory of everything.
We Are Beast Machines
We understand conscious experiences only in light of our nature as living creatures.
The Safety Belt of Our Solar System
Mapping the heliosphere, which shields us from harmful cosmic rays.
Order Flocking Out of Chaos
A physicist-turned-photographer captures the incredible harmony of starling murmurations.
The Disneyfication of Atomic Power
Inside America’s propaganda campaign, “Atoms for Peace,” launched in the wake of Hiroshima.