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If only the 18th-century hoaxer could see his “Mechanical Turk” now.

One question for Matthew Fisher, a psychologist at Southern Methodist University.

Shouldn’t we respect our animal elders, too?

A medicine that disrupts the DNA replication of cancer cells may be within reach.

This year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics were driven by curiosity, skill, and tenacity.

I took part in an experiment to decipher my inner thoughts.

One question for Animesh Garg, a computer scientist at the University of Toronto.

The real meaning of near-death experiences.

High-frequency oscillations that ripple through our brains may generate memory and conscious experience.

One question for Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychologist at UC Riverside.

When it comes to physics, says Sean Carroll, you need the math.

Trying to answer a silly question can take you through some serious science.