Scientists from the FOM Foundation and Delft University of Technology have manipulated a quantum particle, merely by looking at it in a smart way. By adjusting the strength of their measurement according to earlier measurement outcomes, they managed to steer the particle towards a desired state. Read The Rest ☞Filed under: Recommended Reading Tagged: read

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One origin story for fuck is that it comes from when sex was outlawed unless it was permitted explicitly by the king, so people who were legally banging had Fornication Under Consent of the King on their doors, or: F.U.C.K. But obviously that’s wrong. And if you do believe that, stop it. Read The Rest … Read More →

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Newswise — When Neil Armstrong took his first step on the Moon, he claimed he said, “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” – but many listeners think he left out the “a. Read The Rest ☞Filed under: Recommended Reading Tagged: read

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Earlier this month, a group of economists released the results of a massive study looking at the economic prospects of people from across the United States. What they found was that the U.S. Read The Rest ☞Filed under: Recommended Reading Tagged: read

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The US is supposed to be the land of opportunity. This column presents evidence that is better thought of as the ‘lands of opportunity’. Economic mobility varies dramatically across US cities. Some have upward-income mobility comparable to the most mobile countries in the world. Read The Rest ☞Filed under: Recommended Reading Tagged: read

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