Welcome To Oceans Month
Throughout the month of June, we’ll dive into the stories of the deep.
Big Ideas, Tiny Museum
Traditional museums can be intimidating and are usually in wealthier neighborhoods. A new company that makes portable museums is hoping to change that.
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The Portable Science Museum
This company is shrinking the museum to an accessible, bite-sized learning experience.
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Artificial Intelligence Gets A Musical Makeover
Computer scientists, artists, and designers are creating orchestras that play themselves, and algorithms that compose original music and lyrics.
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Ask A Sleep Doctor: The Questions That Keep You Up At Night
A sleep specialist talks about the science of getting a good night’s sleep.
Drawing Congressional Districts Is Like Sudoku
It’s just simple math, on a map, and on steroids.
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Consciousness, Chemically-Altered
In his new book, “How to Change Your Mind,” Michael Pollan writes about a new revolution in the scientific study of psychedelic drugs.
Michael Pollan On The “Psychedelic Renaissance”
The story of how psychedelics are being used to treat depression, addiction, and even fear of death.
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Consciousness At The Center Of ‘Westworld’s’ Maze
We’re a long way from human-mimicking AI. But can artificial intelligence ever truly achieve human levels of consciousness?
The Mystery Of The Flow Of Time
Time and time again, we wrestle with what time actually is. Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli takes us a step closer.