The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share.
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For a substantial fraction of a second after the Big Bang, there was only a quark-gluon plasma. Here’s how protons and neutrons arose.
Reading between the lines of Dorothy’s adventure to the Emerald City.
It’s all about salesmanship.
The closest star system to Earth, just over 4 light-years away, has three stars and at least one Earth-sized planet. Is it time to go there?
The most common element in the Universe, vital for forming new stars, is hydrogen. But there’s a finite amount of it; what if we run out?
From Atlantis to Thule, these mythical locales have captivated people’s imaginations for centuries.
Recent discoveries about bodily awareness have changed how scientists think about the nature of consciousness.
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The same (former) NASA engineer who previously claimed to violate Newton’s laws is now claiming to have made a warp bubble. He didn’t.
The new agency wants to push the boundaries of science and technology.
Successful forgers are remembered as great conmen, not artists. This is strange, considering their forgeries fooled even the most seasoned critics.
NASA was dangerously cavalier about the dangers of the shuttle launches.
Lasers, mirrors, and computational advances can all work together to push ground-based astronomy past the limits of our atmosphere.
Despite being called the “dismal science,” economics impacts our lives every day. Here, we look at seven of the greatest economists in history.
Studying neuroscience through art.
Do the laws of physics place a hard limit on how far technology can advance, or can we re-write those laws?
“A cheap loan is beyond all new destiny.” Does that mean anything to you?
Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
Unless you confront your theory with what’s actually out there in the Universe, you’re playing in the sandbox, not engaging in science.
Being bilingual benefits children as they learn to speak — and adults as they age.
Satanic cultists don’t even believe the Devil exists. Satanism is largely a religion focused on secular humanism and hedonism.
Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.
From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.
Without Étienne-Joseph-Théophile Thoré, the genius of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer would have been lost to time.
Societal breakdown, whether real or imagined, can lead to dramatic responses — like blood-sucking vampires.
“I am an anthropologist, and for years, I have spoken to people who have had these experiences.”
Skepticism is appropriate when gazing into the futurist’s crystal ball.
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.