His grandfather, a member of Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb team, foresaw the potential of nuclear energy to power cities — not destroy them.
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They say that nobody understands quantum mechanics. But thanks to these three pioneers in quantum entanglement, perhaps we do.
Guided by ultrasound waves, swarms of microrobots could soon be used to deliver medicine to targeted sites in the body.
Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.
In terms of sheer productivity, “-gate” has no peer. Wikipedia’s list of -gates has over 260 entries.
It’s about 7.6 million times faster than what you probably have at home.
James Fadiman PhD, who has 60 years of experience in the field, believes they are.
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U.S. states vary radically in terms of electricity generation. Vermont is the cleanest, while Delaware is the dirtiest.
Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.
When you view your right hand in a mirror, it appears as a left hand. Writing is reversed, as is the direction of any spinning object: clockwise becomes counterclockwise and […]
We confidently state that the Universe is known to be 13.8 billion years old, with an uncertainty of just 1%. Here’s how we know.
The book “The Genesis Machine” outlines the promise and peril of synthetic biology, a powerful tool that will allow us to program life like a computer.
Coupled with 3D printing, biomining the Moon or Mars with microbes could sustain human colonies without constant re-supply from Earth.
These ten maps provide a fascinating insight into the impact that soccer (sorry, football) has had worldwide.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge” is often taken to mean that your conceptions outweigh what’s real. That’s not what he said.
Game theory is a unique combination of math and psychology. Its applications turn up everywhere, from nuclear war to Tinder to game shows.
When you don’t have enough clues to bring your detective story to a close, you should expect that your educated guesses will all be wrong.
Some authors never saw their books score widespread acclaim—or even get published at all.
The Netflix show about a Birmingham crime family and their personal demons concluded earlier this month.
“I am an anthropologist, and for years, I have spoken to people who have had these experiences.”
How can you maximize the amount of love and happiness in your life? One of history’s greatest scientists found the answer: with math.
Innovative thinking has done away with problems that long dogged the electric devices — and both scientists and environmentalists are excited about the possibilities.
In special relativity, the statement that two events happened at the same time is meaningless.
Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.
New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells.
The engineer working on Google’s AI, called LaMDA, suffers from what we could call Michelangelo Syndrome. Scientists must beware hubris.
There are dozens of instructional design models, but most learning designers rely on a select few. Here are four of the most common.
NicoBoard is an app that helps parents make sense of a frightening time.
Archaeologists turn to other scientific fields to fill in the picture of how victims lived and why they died.