A disagreement between two canonical measures of intergalactic distances could signal a renaissance in physics—or deep flaws in our studies of cosmic evolution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Source:...
What do you say to a four-year-old white supremacist?
A child’s uncensored racist commentary is a harsh reminder that while society has moved forward, the book on discrimination isn’t closed yetI try to be sympathetic, although not accommodating, to the fact that entire generations of Americans were explicitly taught white skin is superior. But it’s...
Allyson Felix: ‘I never want to be satisfied with losing’
The American sprinter has the most medals in Olympic and world championship history and has her sights set on Tokyo 2020Women are definitely not seen in the same light as men, especially in the sporting world,” says Allyson Felix, with a clarity and directness every bit as startling as the speed...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, releasing 30,000ft plume of ash
Explosion comes after more than a dozen fissures recently opened miles to the east of the crater, spewing lavaHawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted anew before dawn on Thursday, shooting a steely gray plume of ash about 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) into the sky that began raining down on a nearby...
Surge in young Americans using marijuana as first drug
Proportion of young people who tried cigarettes as their first drug fell over the same period, US study saysThe proportion of young people using marijuana as their first drug doubled in the 10 years from 2004, a US-based study has found.The government study reveals that among people aged between...
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