Did you go to one of the 600+ science marches across the globe? Here’s why the cause matters. “We’ve arranged a global civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on […]
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The Bella Bella Heiltsuk will use these findings in negotiations over their traditional lands.
On Earth Day, April 22, millions of people hit the streets of Washington, D.C., and cities worldwide to March for Science. People thought of puns and put them on signs.
Was it really a low-entropy state? And what does that mean for the second law of thermodynamics? “Entropy shakes its angry fist at you for being clever enough to organize […]
AI is short for more than just ‘Artificial Intelligence’. At this crucial stage in its design, we have to decide whether we want it to merely serve us, or to challenge and augment our many selves.
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If it weren’t just the three space and one time dimensions, what would be different? “There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a […]
And if you’re experiencing it consistently, you just might be doing it wrong all along. “I do have a blurred memory of sitting on the stairs and trying over and over […]
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson releases an emotional video on the state of science in America.
A new genetic test could improve the palm oil industry and reduce deforestation.
When we think about a long-term solution to our energy needs, none of today’s options are this good. “I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would […]
Will moisture farming be the next big cash crop of the 21st century?
There’s really something new there, even if physicists forget. “Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth.” –Ludwig Borne In 1998, two teams of scientists announced a shocking […]
The world’s most populated country has had its fair share of great minds. Here, we take a quick look at ten thinkers you might not have thought about.
The thoughts on ruthless leadership by Italian politician and writer Niccolò Machiavelli resonate today.
The secret lies in neuroplasticity.
I mean, who wants to step into a minefield and start poking around?
There’s a smallest scale and a shortest time at which physics makes any sense. What sets that limit? “There is a limit on how much information you can keep bottled up.” –Dick […]
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Joyce Carol Oates on America, idealism, and the shackles we can and can’t shake off.
Biologists discover biofilms cooperating to share food.
You lose whether you use protons or electrons in your collider, for different reasons. Could the unstable muon solve both problems? “It does not matter how slowly you go as […]
It was the first time the bomb was deployed in battle, which has the dubious distinction of being the biggest non-nuclear bomb in the American military arsenal.
This could have potential therapeutic applications in anxiety and trauma.
Photographer Craig burrows reveals the secret colors of plants.
Dr. Gottman, a psychologist who studies relationships, explains the 5:1 rule.
Take a look down. Chances are, you’re looking at a lopsided tangle of bad technique.
Its 18 large, segmented golden mirrors aren’t even the whole story. But how much gold is really in there? “Hey, if our eyes could access the infrared part of the light […]
A classic law of Internet debate explains why bringing up Hitler is a terrible idea as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer found out in a disastrous press conference.
For the first time, the World Health Organization has declared a new mental illness to be the leading cause of disability around the world.
While relationships can damage us, they can also be a source for healing.
Video of a man being dragged off a United Airlines flight sparks widespread outrage.