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We are always solving problems, some of which have instantly obvious solutions and others that do not. In the latter case, the word puzzle comes to mind instead. A problem can be defined therefore as ...

A scientist proposed a simple solution to the Fermi paradox, which asks why humans have never encountered aliens. The physicist Enrico Fermi in 1950 pointed out that given the age of the galaxy, even ...

The word “evil” circulates widely in the wake of terrible public violence. The May 24, 2022, massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, is a case in point. Texas state safety official ...

The last time I broached this subject, I began with something dubbed the "Bubba/Smollett Paradox." It's a simple paradox, as oxymoronic as that sounds, and it goes something like this: How is it that, ...

A practical guide addressing the essential role of dietary fiber in everything from gut health and digestion to heart wellness. This piece tackles the common paradox of fiber intake: the desire for ...

Broken Arrowans almost missed out on an establishment geared toward local patronage when businesswoman Brandy Wofford was involved in a serious motorcycle wreck several months ago. “She wrecked my ...

(The Conversation) — The word ‘evil’ sends a clear message – or does it? There are deep tensions in what the word means, and what it can accomplish. (The Conversation) — The word “evil” circulates ...