Coffee and improved survival: new 500,000 person study shows association with reduced mortality, even at 8 or more cups per day and for those with genetic polymorphisms indicating slower or faster caffeine metabolism

The inspiration for Darth Vader - Oda Nobunaga's armour

Facets, Pascal Campion, Digital, 2017

AskScience AMA Series: I'm Kevin Esvelt, head of the Sculpting Evolution group at the MIT Media Lab and an inventor of CRISPR gene drive - AMA!

Welcome to Hell, Graphite and Gold Leaf, 8x10in

From the explainlikeimfive community on Reddit

Gut microbiota modulate neurobehavior through changes in brain insulin sensitivity and metabolism

“The Apparition” by Gustave Moreau, watercolor, 1876

Introducing the updated Moving Nomads Web app to help you find tips for places to work, Sim Cards and new DN destinations!

Mindfulness can act as a buffer against the pain and distress of social rejection. According to a new study, people who have greater levels of mindfulness - or the tendency to maintain attention on and be aware of the present moment - are better able to cope with the pain of being rejected by others

On Boredom

The Coupled Pendulum

Millions Die Each Year From Lack of Access to Quality Healthcare, resulting in Trillions of Dollars in Economic Losses

Finally, a Problem That Only Quantum Computers Will Ever Be Able to Solve

Discover how you can help Nature Needs Half end the biodiversity crisis and create a world with lasting protections for Earth’s many lifeforms.

TIL that the dolphin brain is even more “folded” than humans’ and was this way millions of years before the first appearance of humans. Scientists often measure intelligence by the number of brain “folds.”

3 years of a bachelors in Maths!!

I've gathered more than 2000 free practice tests for tech exams and certifications. What do you think?

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A Case Study in Not Being A Jerk in Open Source

The Problem You Solve Is More Important Than The Code You Write

The Maldives is a great place to be a digital nomad.

T-cell scanning and attacking a cancer cell

Robert Pippin: The Significance of Self-Consciousness in Idealist Theories of Logic

How to become a dramatically better programmer

Ketamine acts fast to treat depression and its effects last - New research describes the molecular mechanisms behind ketamine’s ability to squash depression and keep it at bay. The long-lasting effects of ketamine may be due to G proteins, and not solely by blocking the NMDA receptor.

The Philosopher’s Problem: When and Why Thinking Can Be Harmful

ELI5: How is it possible for a nap as short as 15-20 minutes to significantly boost our alertness for the rest of the day? Especially considering the fact that it doesn't involve a deep sleep stage?

From the philosophy community on Reddit

Seeing Theory explains basic stats concepts with whizzy graphics