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New Study Throws a Wrench in Our Understanding of Memory
Some types of memories may not be stored as differently as we thought
Ann Druyan on How NASA’s Golden Records Got Made
A comic about humanity’s love letter to interstellar space
How Aspartame Came from a Work Safety Violation
Now, the controversial sweetener is facing increasing scrutiny
Wine That Lights Up When It’s Gone Bad
A bottle of red, a bottle of white, just don’t pick a bottle with light
Why Astronauts Quarantine Before—But Not After—Space Missions
Post-flight isolation ended decades ago when scientists no longer feared moon-derived diseases
What Exactly Is a Superfood Anyway?
Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle on the appeal of a made-up category
Hot Spring Bathing Doesn’t Just Keep Japanese Monkeys Warm
It also helps free them of parasites
Did Edison Accidentally Create a Vital Superconductor?
In 1879, the inventor might have produced graphene, a crucial component of tech more than a century later
Engineers Build “Bat Accelerator” to Crack Mystery of Stealth Navigation
Bats demonstrate yet another superpower that robots have yet to master
Workplace Loneliness Is Contagious
A new meta-review captures a troubling trend in workplace loneliness
