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The Universe is grand, awe-inspiring, and greater than we likely imagine. Even astrophysicists get anxious thinking about it, but we cope.
Can spacekime help us make headway on some of the most pernicious inconsistencies in physics?
Nanofabricators could quickly synthesize whatever we need, molecule by molecule.
Inspired by the group behaviors of simple animals, a team of roboticists has developed a new way for swarm robots to maneuver on land.
OCD and addiction may result in part from improper “reward” pathways in the brain. Ultrasound can disrupt those pathways.
A series of charts shows how prevalent different mental illnesses are across the globe — but how we define them matters.
A single lifetime is more than enough to take you to the limits of the Universe. Right now, there are only three things limiting how far our spacecrafts can take […]
The contact binary system KIC 9832227 is worth another look. Astronomers have seen some incredible occurrences across space and time. The nova of the star GK Persei, shown here in an […]
A puzzling — and huge — break in the geological record finally might be explained.
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?
To overcome burnout, we need to change how we think about the relationship between dignity and work, argues Jonathan Malesic.
In her 2020 book, “The Alchemy of Us,” Ainissa Ramirez explores how important material inventions shaped the course of human experience.
MIT scientists show how fast algorithms are improving across a broad range of examples, demonstrating their critical importance in advancing computing.
We just observed the first ‘lunar formation’ in an exoplanetary system. This one image, above, is the first to show moons actively forming around a planet. This colourful image shows […]
An exclusive interview with physicist Lee Smolin reveals how abandoning Einstein’s dream may have been a terrible mistake.
When you say, “I’ll get it done this week,” you’re just lying to yourself.
The two-year pilot program will be a test of harm reduction strategies.
Inventions with revolutionary potential made by a mysterious aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy come to light.
The brain of an ancient bird offers clues to the survival of its modern-day relatives.
When we rely on the conscious mind alone, we lose; but when we listen to the body, we gain a winning edge.
If your partner is not helping build a better you, is it time for a better partner?
With a bigger, better, and more sensitive detector, the XENON collaboration joins LZ and PANDA-X in constraining WIMP dark matter.
Researchers find that the coffee pulp is valuable in its own right.
Every time our Universe cools below a critical threshold, we fall out of equilibrium. That’s the best thing that ever happened to us.
This is a time for family and friends to gather, watch the full moon and eat mooncakes and other delicacies.
Research from NASA reveals Mars’ spectacular volcanic past.
The last naked-eye Milky Way supernova happened way back in 1604. The next one could be the key to solving the dark matter mystery.
How quickly is it expanding today, and how does that expansion rate change over time? What is the Universe made of? How quickly is it expanding today, and how does that […]