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In the early years of the Space Race, the prospects of nuclear energy seemed limitless. As scientists in the US and USSR pushed the boundaries of phy...
Scroll through any social feed for a moment, and every image seems to blend into a uniform aesthetic. It’s all pastel colors, clean lines, and minima...
Economic conservatives have long held that raising the minimum wage is a surefire recipe for job destruction. Any mandated increase in labor costs, t...
Outside of the broad strokes, the average person walking down the street likely knows little about the political machinations and philosophies that d...
“Embrace AI or be left behind.” We’re hearing this slogan more and more, said with the conviction of a religious proclamation.It has become the mantr...
Quora's simple premise was that it would be a place to share knowledge and expertise, where curious minds could pose questions on any topic imaginabl...
In my 20s, every accomplishment, no matter how minor, felt monumental — a prodigious feat worthy of praise and admiration.Fresh out of college and ea...
In the 1980s, the preferred conservative economic policy went something like this: if you cut taxes and reduce regulations for the wealthy and corpor...
In October 1962, the world came close to annihilation.This isn’t hyperbole.For thirteen harrowing days, the United States and the Soviet Union engage...
In the final days in Hitler's bunker after his suicide in April 1945, his inner circle and top generals described feeling as though a spell had ...
