Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds
New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.

February 28, 2017 at 01:15AM
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How Ikea's Billy bookcase took over the world

How Ikea's Billy bookcase took over the world
Originally sketched on the back of a napkin, there are now roughly 60 million of the bookcases in the world, nearly one for every 100 people.

February 27, 2017 at 05:36PM
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'La La Land' Won Best Picture — Then Lost It To 'Moonlight.' It Was Insane

'La La Land' Won Best Picture — Then Lost It To 'Moonlight.' It Was Insane 
Warren Beatty got confused and everything went off the rails. But now "Moonlight" has its rightful Oscar.

February 27, 2017 at 07:54PM
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George W. Bush Burns Trump: 'Power Can Be Very Addictive'

George W. Bush Burns Trump: 'Power Can Be Very Addictive'
On Monday's Today Show, George W. Bush pushed against Trump's hostile statement and actions towards the media, saying that a free press is "indispensable to democracy".

February 27, 2017 at 09:29PM
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Neurosurgeon Explains What Actually Occurs During Brain Surgery

Neurosurgeon Explains What Actually Occurs During Brain Surgery
With his calming voice and affable demeanor, we would feel totally comfortable letting Dr. Foltz place a giant vibrating needle into our skull.

February 27, 2017 at 08:25PM
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'Beyond belief': 75-100 headstones toppled at Jewish cemetery

'Beyond belief': 75-100 headstones toppled at Jewish cemetery
"Your stomach just drops. I mean it's just horrible."

February 27, 2017 at 07:54PM
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Kim Jong Un 'ordered' half brother's killing, South Korean intelligence says

Kim Jong Un 'ordered' half brother's killing, South Korean intelligence says
Two North Korean ministries orchestrated the plot to kill Kim Jong Nam on the orders of his half-brother, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's spy agency has said.

February 27, 2017 at 07:54PM
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Uncanny Patty

Uncanny Patty
Impossible Foods has created something extraordinary: a vegan burger for carnivores. It promises to do a lot of good — but is it any good?

February 27, 2017 at 07:54PM
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White House Press Secretary Conducts Random 'Phone Check' Of Staff, And Other Trump News From Today

White House Press Secretary Conducts Random 'Phone Check' Of Staff, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you'll need to read from today.

February 27, 2017 at 07:08PM
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Rachel Dolezal: ‘I’m not going to stoop and apologise and grovel’

Rachel Dolezal: ‘I’m not going to stoop and apologise and grovel’
Two years ago, she was a respected black rights activist and teacher. Then she was exposed as a white woman who had deceived almost everyone she knew. Why did she do it?

February 27, 2017 at 06:56PM
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The Oscars’ unprecedented Moonlight/La La Land Best Picture mix-up, explained

The Oscars’ unprecedented Moonlight/La La Land Best Picture mix-up, explained
An envelope screw-up made Oscar history — and vindicated Marisa Tomei. (Seriously.)

February 27, 2017 at 06:02PM
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Oscar Winners

Oscar Winners
See who brought home gold from last night's Academy Awards.

February 27, 2017 at 05:50PM
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Nokia’s 3310 returns to life as a modern classic

Nokia’s 3310 returns to life as a modern classic
Like its predecessor, it will still be called the Nokia 3310, but this time it’s running Nokia’s Series 30+ software, with a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a 2-megapixel camera, and even a microSD slot.

February 26, 2017 at 10:47PM
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Trump, Putin, and the New Cold War

Trump, Putin, and the New Cold War
What lay behind Russia’s interference in the 2016 election — and what lies ahead?

February 27, 2017 at 09:37AM
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The End of the Olympics As We Know It

The End of the Olympics As We Know It
Just ask the people of Budapest, or Krakow, or Rio, or Boston, or…

February 27, 2017 at 02:11AM
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What One Photo Tells Us About North Korea’s Nuclear Program

What One Photo Tells Us About North Korea’s Nuclear Program
Clues from a single propaganda photo reveal details about North Korea’s expanding weapons programs and internal politics.

February 26, 2017 at 10:47PM
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Emmy-Winning Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery

Emmy-Winning Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery
“Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable,” a family rep said in a statement.

February 26, 2017 at 08:42PM
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Nate Robinson Dribbled Himself *Through* Another Player's Legs

Nate Robinson Dribbled Himself *Through* Another Player's Legs
Robinson, who plays in the NBA's Development League now, could probably pursue a Harlem Globetrotters career with moves like this.

February 26, 2017 at 05:51PM
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Google's Adoption of RCS Will Save Messaging on Android

Google's Adoption of RCS Will Save Messaging on Android
Over the last couple of years, Google has been working with hundreds of carriers and manufacturers around the world to bring the text message into the 21st century. And they're finally starting to get somewhere.

February 26, 2017 at 05:34PM
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The Plan to Save the Most Important Piece of the Space Race

The Plan to Save the Most Important Piece of the Space Race
Columbia, the Apollo 11 command module, will get its first significant conservation effort in 40 years.

February 26, 2017 at 05:34PM
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