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If you dread a robot revolt, stop worrying about killer computers, and start worrying about ... paper clips?

The final message of the HBO series reinforces a dangerous American mythology -- that the end justifies the means

New research suggests that we learned to metabolize alcohol by eating spoiled fruit

Breeding livestock for profit comes at a hefty price: Animals' ability to live a natural life

Conspiracy-theory buffs are impervious to actual evidence, of course — but communication may still be possible

Who screwed up "Big Brother"? Everyone.

New research confirms people with low blood glucose levels are more supportive of welfare-state programs