Billions of years ago, the ever-increasing entropy must’ve been much lower: the past hypothesis. Here’s how cosmic inflation solves it.
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As interest rates rise, the “dead pledge” may live up to its name.
Shoving platelet-rich plasma up your nose might restore your sense of smell after COVID. But whether it actually works still needs to be sniffed out.
Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose, famed for his work on black holes, claims we’ve seen evidence from a prior Universe. Only, we haven’t.
The zero-point energy of empty space is not zero. Even with all the physics we know, we have no idea how to calculate what it ought to be.
Wizbang innovations capture the public’s imagination, but thoughtful, incremental development is often more valuable to those in need.
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
Up until 2002, we thought that the heaviest stable element was bismuth: #83 on the periodic table. That’s absolutely no longer the case.
Despite the Sun’s high core temperatures, particles can’t quite overcome their mutual electric repulsion. Good thing for quantum physics!
Nuclear fusion has long been seen as the future of energy. As the NIF now passes the breakeven point, how close are we to our ultimate goal?
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.
As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)
The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
Can a shared language promote peace? Some people think so.
Do the laws of physics place a hard limit on how far technology can advance, or can we re-write those laws?
Wireless charging isn’t just for phones and laptops. It could also power medical devices like heart implants.
“A cheap loan is beyond all new destiny.” Does that mean anything to you?
Late-night shows, developed during the “golden age” of TV, are no longer as relevant in the age of streaming services and Donald Trump.
Skepticism is appropriate when gazing into the futurist’s crystal ball.
You don’t need to ride into the danger zone to take advantage of TOPGUN’s life and career lessons.
Financial setbacks are more common than you might think.
In determining what qualifies as solid science, controversy is inevitable.
Virtual instructor-led training is easily scalable and convenient for remote learners. Here’s how to orchestrate it effectively.
Can stories help us become more creative?
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.”
Virgin birth – which involves the development of an unfertilised egg – has preoccupied humans for aeons. And although it can’t happen in mammals, it does seem to be possible in […]
Many people out there, including scientists, claim to have discovered a series of game-changing revolutions. Here’s why we don’t buy it.
When you imitate the speech of others, there’s a thin line between whether it’s a social asset or faux pas.
Human beings are descendants of these early tetrapods – at least those who made a new life on land.