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Sitting for eight hours a day is bad for our health, this we know. But there’s not enough evidence to prove standing is any better for our wellbeing, according to one meta-analysis.
Nicola Thorp was recently sent home without pay for refusing to wear heels. Sexism in the workplace is only the first problem with this footwear.
Researchers strive for technology designed for extrasensory perception.
What secrets did Shakespeare take to his grave 400 years ago? Are the plays the thing to unlock the mysteries of literature’s king?
Norway announced plans this week to construct a system of cycleways safely connecting nine of its biggest cities to outer suburbs. The project is estimated to cost just under $1 billion and is part of a broader transportation initiative to be completed by 2030.
Researchers predict a rise in “extreme precipitation” across most of the world. They say this forecast includes arid regions, which may not be prepared to handle extra rainfall.
How does life bounce-back after an extinction-level event? Researchers are studying how the therapsid Lystrosaurus survived through one of the “Big Five” extinction events. It may help scientists predict how Earth will bounce-back from the mass extinction we’re witnessing today.
Their thoughts were more complex than either side of the gun control / gun rights issue acknowledges.
2050 is coming, and how it looks will be the result of what’s on our plates.
Seismologists are warning about an overdue earthquake. How prepared are we?
Fossil fuels could be phased-out in 10 years, according to a study done by Professor Benjamin Sovacool. History shows us strong government support coupled with a shift in consumer preferences driven by incentives will help us get there faster.
A learning collaboration between Pixar and Khan Academy helps aspiring animators familiarize themselves with the basics of the craft. The free course is called Pixar in A Box.
A Spanish collective has transformed an old abandoned church into La Iglesia Skate: a modern skatepark and cultural center, complete with a brand-new paint job by renowned interior artist Okuda San Miguel.
Author-musician James McBride claims that James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, holds the secret to America’s race-torn soul.
The self-driving car is the future of personal transportation. Wireless charging is the future of battery-powered devices. Marrying the two technologies makes sense.
New evidence could help spark a renewed debate about restoring Pluto’s planethood. Images from NASA’s New Horizons mission reveals the “dwarf planet” may have clouds, which would indicate a weather system.
New bikes could be on their way to your local bikeshare system. PBSC Urban Solutions, the largest supplier of bicycles and stations in North America, has unleashed a pair of brand-new models designed to give riders a broader choice of how they use the system.
Jose Carlos Norte has found a way to fingerprint Tor users and track them based on their mouse movements. However, the exploit can only be used if JavaScript is enabled in the browser.
The search for Planet Nine is on. The problem is scientists don’t know where to start — it has an orbit of 10,000 to 20,000 years. However, a group of researchers from France may have narrowed the search area.
Psychedelics came en vogue in the 1960s and since then have been maligned as inducing psychosis. Today, some evidence suggests that tiny doses of these drugs may be useful for curing psychological disorders such as depression, PTSD, and social anxiety, among others. But more research is needed and there are hurdles to overcome.
Part art installation, part green design. Completely cool.
NASA has teamed up with the International Potato Center (CIP) in an effort to find out if the potato will be part of the Mars mission.
Scientists and pretty much anyone who’s taken a biology class is used to talking about reproduction in a certain way. Is that way accurate?
Chris Urmson, head of Google’s autonomous cars, told an audience at SXSW there will be more accidents. But that fact shouldn’t make us stop progress.
How did human blood types evolve to what they are today? Some scientists believe it was our first defense against disease.
Where do our best ideas come from? As it turns out, science says there are a number of ways to help prime the brain for divergent thinking. If you’ve hit a creative roadblock, here are a few ways to get the ideas flowing.
The Italian city of Milan is giving commuters a cash incentive to cycle to work. The city is trying to clear its air pollution, a major risk factor for the environment and public health.
The Planetary Society has unveiled the successor of its first solar sail project, the LightSail 2. It will take flight sometime this year when SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket is ready.
Any normal person with a smartphone would take a picture of an aurora and post it on social media, which is what led Elizabeth MacDonald and Nathan Case to found the Aurorasaurus website. Since scientists can’t be everywhere at all times to spot these auroras, they rely on social media to do it for them.