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You live in a mostly 2D world, but the map in your brain charts the places you've been in 3D
Read now →Place cells in the brain light up in familiar places, both on the ground and climbing in the air
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Meet Émilie du Châtelet, the French socialite who helped lay the foundations of modern physics
Read now →She improved on Newton's work and outclassed Voltaire
Pregnant women must get their flu shots to help avoid future influenza epidemics
Read now →The flu virus treats the altered immune systems of pregnant individuals as its training ground to get stronger, making vaccination an imperative
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Scientists have shown the perfect way to make pancakes, and that has huge implications
Read now →Some science is labeled "silly" by the media and politicians, but don't be fooled — simple research is extremely important
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