We are likely to see the first humans walk on Mars this decade.
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Start by reading the title, looking at the labels and checking the caption. If these are not available – be very wary.
New machine-learning algorithms from Columbia University detect cognitive impairment in older drivers.
Quantum mechanics + consciousness: There is nothing better than mixing two great mysteries to produce an even bigger one.
Many contemporary composers live in the shadow of Bach and Beethoven, even though they’re just as interesting to listen to.
How the brain decides what to store and what to forget.
Before we formed stars, atoms, elements, or even got rid of our antimatter, the Big Bang made neutrinos. And we finally found them.
The quadratic formula isn’t just something that teachers use to torture algebra students. The Babylonians once used it to calculate taxes.
How can you “touch the Sun” if you’ve always been inside the solar corona, yet will never reach the Sun’s photosphere?
And either way, is energy or information conserved? When two things in the Universe that “always” occur meet one another, how do you know which one will win? Gravitational waves, […]
Was there ever life on Mars? Is there life on Mars now? Did it originate there or here, on Earth? All possibilities are fascinating.
Did you know that American politics has become polarized? Shocking news, we know, but in case your news feed wasn’t evidence enough, Pew Research Center has been tracking the phenomenon […]
Society incorrectly blamed a “population bomb” for problems that had other causes. A wrong diagnosis produces ineffective solutions.
From novels to movies and beyond, this 11-course bundle will jumpstart your writing career.
Maybe eyes really are windows into the soul — or at least into the brain, as a new study finds.
Researchers analyze prehistoric viruses in animals dug out from the Siberian permafrost.
The whole isn’t greater than the sum of its parts; that’s a flaw in our thinking. Non-reductionism requires magic, not merely science.
Reductionism is a successful way to explain the universe, but it cannot replace experience. This is part of the mystery of life.
Love him or hate, Karl Marx redefined geopolitics and shook up the world order.
With two different black hole event horizons now directly imaged, we can see that they are, in fact, rings, not disks. But why?
A rift in thinking about who should control powerful new technologies sent the brothers on diverging paths. For one, the story ended with a mission to bring science to the public.
Solving difficult visual puzzles seems to help the brain “rewire” itself by forming new neural pathways.
The prize went to three researchers who revolutionized the social sciences by taking advantage of natural experiments.
Attempts to normalize abnormal development could prevent individuals in need of help from seeking it.
The business case for diversity and inclusion is overwhelming. We know that diverse teams benefit from increased productivity and a wider knowledge base. We know that varied perspectives help us […]
Reconnecting muscle pairs allows for better sensory feedback from the limb.
People remember when governments lie to them and it lowers their satisfaction in government officials.
We’ve only seen Uranus up close once: from Voyager 2, back in 1986. The next time we do it, its features will look entirely different.