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Now is a good time to brush up on who’s on the ballot.
Notes from the Fog author Ben Marcus on Elon Musk, the weird existential joys of the reality TV show Castaways, and whether we will eat in the future.
New psychological research suggests that psychopaths are attracted to others with their same disposition.
More and more companies are incorporating machine-based intelligence in decision-making processes. Computers are great at numbers and finding meaningful trends in big data, so this makes sense. On the other […]
Taking a modern look at a millennia-old concept.
A new paper in Nature adds urgency to the fight against climate change.
They’re creating an unprecedented map of Earth to help government leaders make better decisions in regard to climate change.
A young star and a belt of gasses give the game away.
What is a blockchain phone, and why would anyone want one?
It’s a great ambition of science enthusiasts all over the globe. It’s also a terrible idea. If you want to take the most pristine, unpolluted images of the Universe, your best […]
Really puts the whole “don’t give up until you’re dead” thing to shame.
These great thinkers remind us that taking an unpopular, bold stance might not be madness.
These cosmic behemoths were enormous from very early times. Here’s how they came to be. One of the biggest challenges for modern astrophysics is to describe how the Universe went from […]
Jane McGonigal is a game designer whose SuperBetter app teaches you to “live gamefully.” Coming from a gaming background, she knows all about how exhilarating it is to take on an intriguing challenge […]
… and also the return of the (mini) Mac.
Is microdosing magic truffles a way to unlock your creative potential? That’s long been anecdotal, but the evidence is coming.
Future or extraterrestrial civilizations could create megastructures the size of a solar system.
The friendly side of North Korea. Men at sea, dancing! Monty Python, of course, and more!
There may be a fundamental reason why time travel, backwards, is impossible. We’ve all had the dream of traveling back in time. Whether there’s a wrong we want to right, […]
The modern ocean can be a dangerous place for whales.
The suspect is reportedly a 56-year-old man with a criminal history who was driving a white van covered in pro-Trump stickers and other right-leaning decals.
Most of those who try to sneak stuff onboard succeed.
In Life After Google, George Gilder writes that we’re paying a heavy cost for “free.”
A joint study from U.S. and U.K. universities shows promising results in reducing the rate of cognitive decline.
She’s not held back by other animals’ numeracy limitations.
Few people come to work with the intention of doing damage to their company — in fact, quite the opposite. And yet, in a culture where an employee doesn’t feel […]
The natural world evolved many pop culture frights long before storytellers used them to terrify us.
Hubble, even at its best, only reveals perhaps 10% of what’s out there. Here’s how we get the rest. When you gaze up at the night sky, through the veil of […]
The company markedly outperformed Wall Street’s expectations in the third quarter of 2018.