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Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing ...

Don’t be this type of traveler. New year, new insufferable airport antic. This time, travelers are crying foul on an obnoxious habit that’s causing delays at security checkpoints — as if people need ...

The Kuiper belt, a disc of icy rocks on the outermost edges of the solar system, seems to have more structure than we thought. In 2011, researchers found a cluster of objects there on similar orbits ...

The next time you ride an escalator, notice this: the handrail always seems to move faster than the stairs. It’s not broken — it’s physics. Tiny differences in roller tension, belt friction, and ...

Ole Miss fans and players introduced new celebrations during a win over South Carolina. Fans in the student section clapped belts together to signify the team's fourth-quarter dominance. Players ...

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