If we ruin the night sky too severely, ground-based astronomy could suffer tremendously. Here’s why space is no replacement. There is an existential threat to astronomy as we know it, […]
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It’s a “surprising trend,” said Google’s lead analyst for pay equity.
We’d never flown past or imaged a small, isolated Kuiper belt object before. Here’s what we know so far. As 2018 ended and 2019 began, NASA’s New Horizons flew past its […]
Millions of people will watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup this week on TVs and computers. But new technology suggests the next World Cup might be watched through 3D holograms.
It’s hard to get off of the couch after a few eggnogs, let alone destroy public property.
Studying ‘episodic memory’ in animals may hold the key to understanding memory loss in humans.
A robotic teddy bear could improve physical and emotional outcomes in pediatric patients.
The small step that one man took would never have happened without this narrow escape. On July 20, 1969, history was made as humanity set foot on the Moon for the […]
Despite the negative rhetoric, Europeans are getting more liberal about immigration.
Nasal inhalation may help us retain olfactory memories longer.
It’s safe to say not everyone was immediately impressed.
Forget about alien nonsense. The Universe as it actually is doesn’t need any embellishments to be interesting. In our Solar System, the planets, moons, asteroids, comets and other masses are […]
Don’t wait for happiness — start there instead.
Codetermination is one of the most interesting ideas you’ve never heard of.
Research finds that only 10% of cities worldwide are affordable.
It’s a little scary out there, folks.
It isn’t mind over matter as much as mind properly working with matter.
If you want to be a better and more passionate communicator, these tips are important.
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to a record-setting $1.6 billion after Friday’s drawing yielded no winners. Now, thousands of people are snatching up $2 tickets ahead of Tuesday’s drawing […]
A new study claims that dark energy is changing with time. Here’s what it would mean, if true. For the past generation, we’ve recognized that our Universe is a particularly dark […]
A new study of thousands links right-wing authoritarian attitudes and feeling one’s life is more meaningful.
Mindy Kaling, Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, and more have learned a lot along the way.
The expanding Universe really is accelerating, and no dusty scenario can explain it. 20 years ago, our understanding of the Universe underwent a revolution. For generations, we had known the Universe […]
It increases their brains’ gray matter volume.
Experts argue the jaws of an ancient European ape reveal a key human ancestor.
How did psychedelics and computers converge?
How do you know you are real? A classic paper by philosopher Nick Bostrom argues you are likely a simulation.
A parlor-trick mystery explained at last.
