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Over a million papers are published in scientific journals each year, and as Stanford University professor John Ioannidis wrote in a now legendary paper published to PLoS Medicine in 2005, most of th

New research makes a molecular connection between the brain and aging — and shows that overactive neurons can shorten life span.

How to be effective in the theatre of work

When James DeLine became a rural doctor, he had no experience treating the Amish, and no idea he'd be at the cutting edge of genetic medicine.

A practical calculating tool, unit
conversion utility, and programming language designed to make physical
calculations simple. It tracks units of measure (feet, meters, kilograms,
watts, etc.) through all calculations, and helps ensure that answers…

Biggest and best Fidonet resource on the net! - History of Fidonet

They might not be fast on their feet, but these massive reptiles have long memories.

Examining the macroeconomic impact of America’s top earners.

The brokerage giant heads for a state that doesn’t punish finance.

From the archives: IBM doesn't make consumer desktop OSes anymore for a reason.

South Carolina’s system for magistrate judges is unlike any state in the country, creating fertile ground for incompetence and corruption. Most aren’t lawyers, but their decisions can have lasting effects on the vulnerable people who come before them.

mal - Make a Lisp. Contribute to kanaka/mal development by creating an account on GitHub.

Mud taken from an estuarine nearly 20 years ago could hold the secret to a new painkiller.