Scientists are planning a Scientists’ March on Washington on April 22 to protest the Trump administration’s anti-science policies.
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How should we view the amendment to Rule 41? Edward Snowden would have you believe it returns us to a time when a tyrant ruled over America.
A growing body of scientific investigation now supports the conclusion that being hopeful has a distinctly positive effect on academic performance.
20 years before Sally Ride, Valentina Tereshkova set the bar. She’s still amazing after more than 50 years. “A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop […]
Jesus was a revered figure and prophet in the Quran. But what exactly do Muslims believe about him?
Studies show that participants who had more travel experience were more likely to cheat on tests, and believe in moral relativity.
A recent study has found “significant evidence of racial discrimination” in ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft. If you’re black, you may be more likely to find your ride canceled or be subjected to longer wait times.
Loop quantum gravity gets the ancient atomist back into the loop, showing how black holes might explode, and that the Big Bang might be a Big Bounce.
While relationships can damage us, they can also be a source for healing.
We never forget a face, but that’s because humans are evolutionary predisposed.
If a former Nazi realized its importance nearly 50 years ago, perhaps we all can, too. Around the country and around the world, there is no shortage of human suffering. Poverty, […]
Three autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) are being considered for this epic feat.
On August 21st, 2017, a total eclipse will hit 14 states. Here’s your guide to everything you need to know. “…and the Sun has perished out of heaven, and an […]
Some say it’s more than all of humanity emits in a year. But people say a lot of things. What does the science say? “One volcano puts out more toxic gases — one […]
If you can’t look at the full suite of evidence and tell the full truth, you’re nothing but a deliberate misleader. At best. “Climate change does not respect border; it does […]
How do we make fair contracts? These guys figured it out, and their work has implications in ethical and business questions about companies like Enron and privatized prisons.
A minister misspeaks – and accidentally creates an entire Latin American country
Astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell explains why we shouldn’t be afraid of alien visitors.
Compelling evidence makes the case for both the Steppe and Anatolian Hypotheses.
A recent conference on the future of artificial intelligence features visionary debate between Elon Musk, Ray Kurzweil, Sam Harris, Nick Bostrom, David Chalmers, Jaan Tallinn and others.
Did they perform their analysis sub-optimally? Maybe. But gravitational waves were seen no matter what. “We hope that interested people will repeat our calculations and will make up their own minds […]
A theoretical physicist proposes a new way to think about gravity and dark matter.
Rachel Carson effectively stopped the usage of DDT. This has led to disastrous consequences, writes Paul Offit in his new book, Pandora’s Lab.
TRAPPIST-1 is 40 light years from Earth. It would take us millions of years to get there.
Luck doesn’t receive enough credit.
Elon Musk, Sam Harris, Ray Kurzweil and other visionaries discuss AI superintelligence at a recent conference.
A Japanese study found that they could even tell what subjects were dreaming about.
And could every black hole our Universe creates give rise to a baby Universe itself? “Man is something that shall be overcome. Man is a rope,tied between beast and overman — a rope […]
Could the Nobel Prize of 2011 have been awarded without cause? “Even if I stumble on to the absolute truth of any aspect of the universe, I will not realise my […]