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Apr 2, 2021 · Today’s researchers pursue knowledge with more detail and sophistication, but some of the questions remain the same.

Jan 16, 2023 · Because of their unique chemistry, the rare earth elements can fine-tune light for many different purposes and generate powerful magnetic fields.

Nov 13, 2013 · Quantum theory, game theory and evolution all make the list of history’s paradigm-busting revolutionary scientific theories.

Nov 21, 2014 · Thanks to this synergistic coexistence, modern science and modern society have achieved heights of sophistication, complexity and affluence far beyond the dreams of medieval …

Modern marvels Of all the science headlines of the 1920s, “Ice Cream from Crude Oil” may best capture the era’s unbridled enthusiasm for chemistry. Edwin E. Slosson, the first head of the ...

Oct 19, 2022 · A genetic variant that boosts Crohn’s disease risk may have helped people survive the 14th century bubonic plague known as the Black Death.

Feb 7, 2022 · Philosopher Yafeng Shan explains how today's understanding of inheritance emerged from a muddle of ideas at the turn of the 20th century.

Mar 10, 2022 · More than a century of science has shown that climate change is real and we are responsible. Here's that history.

Oct 3, 2024 · The word “bionic” conjures sci-fi visions of humans enhanced to superhuman levels. It’s true that engineering advances such as better motors and batteries, together with modern computing ...