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A Forgotten 19th Century "Vortex" Model Of The Atom May Help Explain Why The Universe Exists At All

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A Forgotten 19th Century "Vortex" Model Of The Atom May Help Explain Why The Universe Exists At All

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A Forgotten 19th Century "Vortex" Model Of The Atom May Help Explain Why The Universe Exists At All

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What's The Strongest Knot, And How Do We Know?

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What's The Strongest Knot, And How Do We Know?

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What's The Strongest Knot, And How Do We Know?

March 8, 2025

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"Knot" As Strong As You Think: Humans Are Bad At Working Out Which Knots Are Strongest

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"Knot" As Strong As You Think: Humans Are Bad At Working Out Which Knots Are Strongest

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"Knot" As Strong As You Think: Humans Are Bad At Working Out Which Knots Are Strongest

December 10, 2024

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Why Do Christmas Lights Get Tangled? Blame The Laws Of The Universe

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Why Do Christmas Lights Get Tangled? Blame The Laws Of The Universe

Why Do Christmas Lights Get Tangled? Blame The Laws Of The Universe

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Physicists Have Twisted Laser Beams Into A Series Of Weird Knots

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Physicists Have Twisted Laser Beams Into A Series Of Weird Knots

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Physicists Have Twisted Laser Beams Into A Series Of Weird Knots

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Tutankhamun’s Tomb May Contain Hidden Chambers Housing The Body Of His Predecessor, Queen Nefertiti

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Tutankhamun’s Tomb May Contain Hidden Chambers Housing The Body Of His Predecessor, Queen Nefertiti

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Are You Ever In Two Minds? It's Not Surprising, Because The Brain Is Two Organs That Evolved Separately

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Are You Ever In Two Minds? It's Not Surprising, Because The Brain Is Two Organs That Evolved Separately

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How Close Are Scientists To Creating "Digital Twins" Of Human Brains? If Technology Can Catch Up, The Uses Could Be Endless

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How Close Are Scientists To Creating "Digital Twins" Of Human Brains? If Technology Can Catch Up, The Uses Could Be Endless

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New Theory Of Consciousness Suggests The Brain Uses Analog Computing To Create Awareness And Experience

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New Theory Of Consciousness Suggests The Brain Uses Analog Computing To Create Awareness And Experience

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YouTuber Uploads Digital Copy Of A Fly's Brain Into Minecraft, And Then It Got Weird

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YouTuber Uploads Digital Copy Of A Fly's Brain Into Minecraft, And Then It Got Weird

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In 1961, 90 Percent Of Doctors Said They Would Avoid Telling Their Patients They Had Cancer. Back Then, That Was The Norm

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In 1961, 90 Percent Of Doctors Said They Would Avoid Telling Their Patients They Had Cancer. Back Then, That Was The Norm

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