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What Is Math?

by Dan Falk

A teenager asked that age-old question on TikTok, creating a viral backlash, and then, a thoughtful scientific debate...

Life with Purpose by Philip Ball

Biologists balk at any talk of ‘goals’ or ‘intentions’ – but a bold new research agenda has put agency back on the table

What Is Everything Made Of?

by Charles Sebens

To answer whether the fundamental building blocks of reality are particles, fields or both means thinking beyond physics

Small, Yes, but Mighty by Natalie Angier

The molecule called water

Your Handy Postcard-sized Guide to Statistics by Tim Harford

The case for everyday practical numeracy has never been more urgent...

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The Internet

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The Attention Economy by Tom Chatfield

It costs nothing to click, respond and retweet. But what price