There are three answers depending on what you consider the “edge,” but only two of them are known. If you were to go as far out into space as you can […]
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It’s absolutely true that atoms are mostly empty space. But removing even that empty space is impossible, and this is why. If you were to take any object in the Universe […]
The virus is unlike anything many people have ever experienced.
The shape of our Universe has long been recognized to be flat. But that isn’t the only possibility. The Universe is expanding, and goes on for farther than even our […]
Logos, pathos, and ethos can help you bring people over to your side.
Here’s a look at the space agency’s astronaut candidate requirements.
What symptoms to watch for, how to get tested, what to do if you’re sick, and when to go to the doctor.
The blood, sweat, and tears might not be so intrinsic to the process after all.
If all forms of energy experience gravitation, then why does dark energy make the expansion accelerate instead of slow down? Of all the revolutionary discoveries that we’ve made about the Universe, […]
It’s officially the new year, and you’ve probably set a goal. Perhaps you’ve decided on the classic New Year’s resolution: Buy a gym membership and get in shape. Fueled by […]
Emojis might contain more emotional information than meets the eye.
Richard Lyon’s visionary plan for the future of innovation at Berkeley.
Congratulations to Penrose, Ghez and Genzel, and to black hole enthusiasts everywhere. On October 6, 2020, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded towards research in black holes. 50% of […]
Experts say global warming is no longer some future worry. It’s already here.
It’s perhaps the most famous thought experiment in all of physics, but is full of popular myths and misconceptions. One of the most bizarre ideas about the quantum Universe is […]
Johns Hopkins University professor Susan Carnell explains the neuroscience behind eating out of boredom (and how to stop).
The anthropic principle has some fascinating scientific uses. And abuses, too. For thousands of years, humans have pondered the meaning of our existence. From philosophers who debated whether their minds could […]
The combination of charge conjugation, parity, and time-reversal symmetry is known as CPT. And it must never be broken. Ever. The ultimate goal of physics is to accurately describe, as precisely […]
A.I. hasn’t come for our jobs just yet, but it can figure out who is looking for a new one.
We all know how it works. You need to go through at least 12 years of school — 16 years if you want a white-collar job. Then you’ve got your […]
Do you get worried or angry? Ever forget to tithe? One minister has bad news for you.
“I used to mountain climb… If I can’t walk anymore, I’ll crawl.”
Within the next billion years, the Magellanic Clouds might merge with our galaxy. But the new stars are already here. Within the Milky Way, there are only a few instances of […]
Envisioning all possible outcomes is far healthier than only praying for the best.
Stress and anxiety therapist Dr. Amelia Aldao suggests waiting 60 seconds before reacting to a stressor, giving your rational mind time to catch up to your emotions.
Do you know the implicit biases you have? Here are some ways to find them out.
A photo showing two Alabama police officers bragging about a “homeless quilt” made from confiscated panhandling signs raises questions about the constitutionality of panhandling.
If you traveled in a straight line for far enough, would you come back to where you started? If you were to set out on a journey from anywhere on Earth’s […]
It’s 100 years since astronomy’s famous ‘great debate.’ We still haven’t learned the most compelling lesson of all. So, you’ve arrived at a crossroads: you think the world works in a […]