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Taylor Swift and Bach Can Thank Ancient Temples for Modern Music
The basic notes, rests and harmonies of Western music arose as humans heard how sounds traveled through the first large temples, built more than 2,000 years ago
Taylor Swift and Bach Can Thank Ancient Temples for Modern Music
The basic notes, rests and harmonies of Western music arose as humans heard how sounds traveled through the first large temples, built more than 2,000 years ago
Basic Income Gives Money without Strings. Here’s How People Spend It
Pilot programs across the U.S., including new research funded by OpenAI, offer a glimpse of how a universal basic income could improve lives
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The Legacy of Lynchings Still Hurts the Economic Prospects of Black Americans
Despite progress, the long shadow of racial violence continues to undermine economic opportunities for African Americans today
Trump’s Massive Deportation Plan Echoes Concentration Camp History
Trump’s language about immigrants “poisoning” the U.S. repeats past rhetoric that led to civilian detention camps, with horrific, tragic results
What to Know about Project 2025’s Dangers to Science
Project 2025 would jeopardize federal scientists’ independence and undermine their influence
These 10 Ancient Games Are Still Fun to Play
Find new ways to fill the long summer days with these quick primers on 10 ancient games
Science Crossword: Pseudoscience
Your favorite word game with a twist of science
How Does the World’s Largest Library Decide What Becomes History?
From ancient clay tablets to TV shows to video games, the U.S. Library of Congress preserves far more than just books
How Technology Made the S’more Possible
The gooey, chocolatey s’more couldn’t have been popularized without the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, which brought cheap sweets to the masses
The Supreme Court’s Contempt for Facts Is a Betrayal of Justice
The Supreme Court majority’s recent decisions about homelessness, public health and regulatory power, among others, undermine the role of evidence, expertise and honesty in American democracy
We’re Not Asking the Right Question to Solve the Overdose Crisis
Drug policy continues to fixate on symptoms rather than the actual disease
‘Digital Twins’ Give Olympic Swimmers a Boost
In the Paris 2024 summer Olympics, swimmers will be guided by their digital twin. Here’s how they work to help the fastest swimmers break records