Intelligent aliens, if they exist in the galaxy or the Universe, might be detectable from a variety of signals: electromagnetic, from planet modification, or because they’re spacefaring. But we haven’t […]
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U.S. drivers faced a 12% greater risk of dying in a car crash on April 20 over the past 25 years. The likely explanation? High drivers.
We talked to a scientist who studies the afterlife and near-death experiences.
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A new study links heavy alcohol usage with dementia. Other research finds that soon we might not be able to tolerate alcohol at all.
Anxiety disorders are common. Yet, many find current treatments methods only partially effective.
There is however, at least one caveat.
This remarkable breakthrough is sure to usher in a new generation of robots.
If you want to know how we get something from nothing, you’d better understand what we mean! When we look around at our world and Universe today, we talk and think […]
“Can you imagine if they said, ‘Bacon-bacon-bacon?’ Everyone on the line would be like, ‘Where, where?’” former Giants defensive end Justin Tuck has pointed out.
In an analysis of more than 140 million of its U.S. members, LinkedIn identified a key difference between how men and women present themselves in their profiles.
This study may help us better understand how genes and the environment interact.
Does what kind of music you play alter the benefits you get by playing it?
Those at risk for breast cancer should pay particular attention.
A less well-known facet of de Beauvoir’s philosophy, particularly relevant today, is her political activism.
“The greatest change-agent profession… is the legal profession.” But should these change agents side with big corporations?
For accurate, factual alerts and updates, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is the most comprehensive, reliable news source you could possibly go to. Since 1983, the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island […]
If we don’t invest in learning about the Universe, we aren’t going to learn very much. Every ten years, the field of astronomy and astrophysics undergoes a Decadal Survey. This charts […]
A top-secret government airline that flies to locations like Area 51 is put in a spotlight by a recent ad and an unexpected connection to the Las Vegas shooting.
Since Russia (most likely) hacked our Presidential election in 2016, there’s been talk of using cell phones for voting. Think again.
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Another scintillating installment of Comment of the Week is here. Did you make the cut?
The Vatican puts the number of Catholics in the world at 1.2 billion. But is that number accurate? And who do they count among their ranks?
Another week, another thrilling installment of our Comment of the Week feature with handpicked favorites from our Facebook page.
The effect worked best when the women knew whose shirt it was.
A college professor used YONDR pouches to stop students from accessing their smartphones.
There are no punches to pull here. If America believes in science, research, or basic truths about the Universe, we cannot cancel this mission. Last week, the White House released their […]
If the neural crest hypothesis is correct, humans are the first domesticated animals. But who, or what, tamed us?
Many tests have reported an ‘anomalous thrust’ where there should be none. A researcher has finally shown where everyone else has messed up. One of the ultimate dreams of humans everywhere […]
How do we even define mental illness?
Why is it that people say Ayn Rand isn’t a “real” philosopher?
Understanding how some East Asians celebrate Valentine’s Day can tell us a lot about Western culture and what the East and West have in common.