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“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
Some astrobiologists believe life is rare, while others believe it is common in the Universe. How can we find out which view is correct?
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Two aspects of memory – fast updating and long lasting – are typically considered incompatible, yet the insects combined them.
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A tiny layer of microscopic dust is the only reason it appears red. When we look out at our planet Earth from space, we see a myriad of diverse colors. The […]
In this 1915 map, Lady Liberty shines her light in the West on women in the East, still in electoral darkness
From a desert oasis to the Rocky Mountains, being filled with awe makes me a better scientist.
Neuroscience research suggests it might be time to rethink our ideas about when exactly a child becomes an adult.
Humans seemingly have opposing desires to fit in and to be unique. The interplay between these might drive the evolution of fads.
A recent discovery pushes back the date on when dinosaurs first engaged in social behavior.
No matter how your year went, Hubble’s views of the Universe never disappoint. Year after year, Hubble’s telescopic views are unparalleled. Saturn, its rings, and 5 of its moons are […]
Scientists agree that eons ago, a bacterium took up residence inside another cell and became its powerhouse, the mitochondrion. But there are competing theories about the birth of other organelles such as the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum.
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Dark matter must gravitate, so why couldn’t the graviton solve it? One of the most puzzling observations about the Universe is that there isn’t enough matter — at least, matter that we know […]
When we fail to help in a bad situation, we are morally responsible. So, why don’t we pick up others’ litter?
Filaments, hundreds of millions of light-years long, were just caught spinning. In our own cosmic backyard, everything we see spins, rotates, and revolves in some fashion or other. Our planet […]
Is the multiverse real? It’s one of the hottest questions in all of theoretical physics. We invited two astrophysicists to join the debate.
All scientific theories, at some level, are wrong. That’s why consensus is so vital. There are two important and common words that, when used scientifically, have a very different meaning than […]
Historical geniuses used the “creative nap” to give their minds a boost. Apparently, the “hypnagogic state” can help with problem solving.
The results of a 2021 study suggest that the world’s most powerful psychedelic may be an underutilized peace-building tool.
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In terms of sheer productivity, “-gate” has no peer. Wikipedia’s list of -gates has over 260 entries.
Researchers from MIT invent a highly accurate clock using quantum entanglement that can lead to new physics.
Most potentially hazardous asteroids remain unidentified. NEO surveyor could change that, but only if it’s funded, and soon.
Da Vinci dreamed up a helicopter 400 years before they actually existed. Now, engineers have brought his design to life, but with a twist.
A new study sheds light on the final supernovae of the Universe.