It has no moving parts and could allow us to tap into renewable energy year round.
According to renowned physicist Christophe Galfard, physics can’t explain our universe – yet.
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The observable Universe is 92 billion light-years in diameter. These pictures put just how large that is in perspective.
Technologically, the answer is definitely no. But that doesn’t mean CGI is always used to good effect.
Regardless of political ideology, one of the few things that many people seem to have in common is a moral hypocrisy that arises from a fundamental lack of self-reflection.
Are dreams, hallucinations, and near death experiences all connected?
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In a major advance, scientists have found a new and groundbreaking way to force electrons to flow only in one direction in a superconductor.
A doctor once joked that statins will be added to the water supply. Humor aside, the data shows that statins really are a “wonder drug.”
Willpower alone likely isn’t enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.
OmnesViae is a modern route planner based on the roads of the Roman Empire.
Practice doesn’t actually make perfect. Here’s the willpower equation necessary for elite athletes and musicians.
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How to unlock your brain’s natural antidepressants.
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Some astrobiologists believe life is rare, while others believe it is common in the Universe. How can we find out which view is correct?
Over time, the Universe becomes less dominated by dark matter and more dominated by dark energy. Is one transforming into the other?
We all know assholes. Perhaps, you are one. Now, psychologists are trying to answer one of life’s biggest mysteries: What, exactly, makes someone an asshole?
The Hyperloop is physically possible, but engineering challenges will make its construction very difficult. Also, accidents would be catastrophic.
The hyperloop would be a great idea for a completely flat planet. With topography and infrastructure, it’s a very different story.
Your inner voice can be the devil on your shoulder or the angel. It depends on where your focus lies.
There’s a psychological reason you haven’t created healthier habits in your life.
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Half our day is spent not living in the moment. Here’s how to change that.
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Your old-fashioned chronological age is just a number. Your biological age can tell you how healthy you really are.
13.8 billion years ago, the hot Big Bang gave rise to the Universe we know. Here’s why the reverse, a Big Crunch, isn’t how it will end.
The answer may lie in the particular way sand forms on Titan.
Bernini created art for 8 different popes. In the process, he helped reinforce and redefine Christianity’s visual culture.
Human sacrifice appears to be as old as humanity itself. Still, experts disagree on how and where the practice first originated.
