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Will we ever unite quantum mechanics with general relativity?

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Einstein showed us a mind-blowing way the universe works, while Max Planck and his gang showed us how particles on the atomic and subatomic levels work. But one doesn't explain the other. So there must be a larger theory encompassing them ... or not?

Did the Bicameral Mind Evolve to Create Modern Human Consciousness?

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The question of exactly what is human consciousness and how it came to be in the human mind has raged forever between philosophers, religious scholars and scientists, but does the theory of the bicameral mind explain it?

How Déjà Vu Works

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Déjà vu is the feeling that you have experienced a situation before even though you know you haven't. Learn about déjà vu and theories behind déjà vu.

Evolution by Natural Selection: Examples and Effects of Adaptation

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Natural selection is the idea that organisms that are best suited to survive pass their traits down. Is it true that only the strong survive?

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads?

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If you think there's one easy explanation behind this cute canine behavior, think again. There are several theories. But a new study has found a sweet reason for head tilting in dogs.

Is Africa the cradle of humanity?

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Is the cradle of humanity in Africa? Learn about the cradle of humanity in this article from HowStuffWorks.

What Is a White Hole? Does the Cosmic Phenomenon Exist?

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Black holes have long held the spotlight as celestial objects from which nothing, not even light, can escape. However, theoretical physicists propose a less understood but equally fascinating counterpart: the white hole.

10 Scientific Words You're Probably Using Wrong

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If you have a theory that potato chips are making you fat (with the proof being your expanding waistline), you've just used two scientific terms in a very unscientific way.

Why is the keypad arrangement different for a telephone and a calculator?

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It's one of those seemingly-unexplainable lapses in logic -- Why do these two digit-based devices order their number keys in exactly opposite ways?

How Evolution Works

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Evolution is fascinating because it attempts to answer one of the most basic human questions: Where did life, and human beings, come from? The theory of evolution proposes that life and humans arose through a natural process.

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