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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
The Strange Paradox in the RFK Jr. Diet Guidelines
The new food pyramid defies decades of nutrition research—but one recommendation may align with some newer findings
