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Many mavericks look to Einstein as a unique figure, whose lone genius revolutionized the Universe. The big problem? It isn’t true.
Total annihilation is a permanent threat.
When what we predict and what we measure don’t add up, that’s a sign there’s something new to learn. Could it be a new fundamental force?
Bathybius haeckelii was briefly thought to be the link between inorganic matter and organic life.
New blood types are regularly discovered by an unusual absence or an unusual presence — both of which can result in tragedy.
Here’s the thorny reality behind psychedelics’ ability to unearth buried memories.
Parents want the best for their kids, but resilience helps children better cope with life’s unavoidable challenges.
When Cameroon’s Lakes Monoun and Nyos exploded, they released clouds of carbon dioxide that suffocated everything in its wake.
Online learning has become the new normal, but it isn’t without its challenges.
In the latest edition of the Starts With A Bang podcast, we talk with soon-to-be Dr. Arianna Long about galaxies, from birth to today.
The number of PhDs has been exceeding the available academic positions since as early as the mid-1990s.
Personal finance advice is often over-simplified and fails to consider economic research or people’s unique circumstances.
For extraordinary long-term success in business we can look to insights from British Olympic cycling, Roger Federer and neuroeconomics.
If philosophers really enjoy one thing, it’s a good debate — but not an argument.
The Foo Fighters are at the dead center of the map, so all the other bands are happier, sadder, angrier, or hornier.
The Centennial State is technically a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon.
Without wormholes, warp drive, or some type of new matter, energy, or physics, everyone is limited by the speed of light. Or are they?
The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 prohibited nations from making new land claims on the continent. But it never mentioned claims from private individuals.
“Business Adventures” by John Brooks was first published in 1969 and remains a must-read for all CEOs.
The discovery calls into question the few things scientists know about these powerful astronomical phenomena.
It was supposed to have a 5.5-10 year lifetime, and take 6 months to calibrate. It’s performing better than anyone anticipated.
What are they and, more importantly, how do you get rid of them?
From the Big Bang to black holes, singularities are hard to avoid. The math definitely predicts them, but are they truly, physically real?
Fixing chronic pain in the body may sometimes require a treatment focused on the brain.
Dennis Klatt developed trailblazing text-to-speech systems before losing his own voice to cancer.
They have held our fascination ever since we first identified their remains.
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you may have encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research.
With the invention of the leap year, the Julian calendar was used worldwide for over 1500 years. Over time, it led only to catastrophe.