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Discover what the South Sea Bubble reveals about today’s AI boom, investor psychology, and how timeless lessons from history can guide smarter decisions now.

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It took 125 years, but in 2025 a team of mathematicians discovered the solution to a long-puzzling problem about the ...

Three PPPL researchers have earned the prestigious Kaul Foundation Prize for their groundbreaking work in fusion stability.

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