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Scientists Create an Amazingly Accurate Model of the Evolution of the Universe

For the first time, scientists have simulated the evolution of the universe on a computer and have got such accurate results. The digital universe seems indistinguishable from the real one. The computer model will help test theories about how the universe works and what it consists of. A group of…

Cannabis: a Misunderstood Plant That Could Save the Planet

Many people have confusion regarding the different varieties of cannabis and thousands of different uses of this plant around the world. The results of ignorance and misinformation lead thousands of people to jail, boost organized crime, and deprive the state and citizens of an important source of revenue. Cannabis is…

Ancient Farmers Were Fitter Than Modern Olympic Champions

"Even the best-trained and honored athletes today could not compete with the ancient people,” says Dr. Colin Shaw of the University of Cambridge. At competitions, our ancient ancestors would have easily won today's world and Olympic champions. The transition from foraging to agriculture thousands of years ago brought the man to…