Society-changing ideas form through a three-stage process, argues author Michael Bhaskar.
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Something isn’t adding up, but it isn’t a calibration error. It’s been nearly 100 years since we discovered that the Universe was expanding. Ever since, the scientists who study the […]
Are “humanized” pigs the future of medical research?
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, […]
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It happened more than once, and needed to. Here’s why. If there’s one thing you can be certain about when it comes to outer space, it’s that it’s transparent, not opaque, […]
The treatment is here, but are we ready?
Researchers find a key clue to the evolution of bony fish and tetrapods.
Both made monumental contributions that were far ahead of their time. It’s hard to believe, but the idea that the Universe was dominated not by normal matter but rather by dark […]
Robot developers adapt the behavior of worm “blobs”.
Their goal is a digital model of the Earth that depicts climate change in all of its complexity.
There was a time in the Universe before we formed stars. Here’s how we’re exploring it. When we look out at the Universe today, we see that it’s full of […]
Only the best physical theories outlast the minds that invented them. Throughout the 20th century, a number of discoveries revolutionized our Universe. The discovery of the interior structure of atoms as […]
A new study shows you should put down the toilet lid when flushing to avoid coronavirus and other illnesses.
“Our mission is to completely replace the use of animals as a food technology by 2035,” said Patrick O. Brown at the 2020 Web Summit.
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 […]
At least 222 typefaces are named after places in the U.S. — and there’s still room for more.
The young man died nearly 2,000 years ago in the volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii.
Science was never the same after meeting ‘the particle who lived.’ Back in the early 1930s, there were only a few known fundamental particles that made up the Universe. If you […]
An overfished planet needs a better solution. Fortunately, it’s coming.
How would the ability to genetically customize children change society? Sci-fi author Eugene Clark explores the future on our horizon in Volume I of the “Genetic Pressure” series.
For centuries, universities have advanced humanity toward truth. Professor Jonathan Haidt speaks to why college campuses are suddenly heading in the opposite direction.
If you thought it was just one rich region in space, look deeper and wider. Shining brilliantly in January’s skies is the Great Orion Nebula. By 10 PM every night in […]
Darwin was right again—sort of.
The study suggests scientists are underestimating the number of animal species that could generate the next novel coronavirus.
New study suggests the placebo effect can be as powerful as microdosing LSD.
By the end of the decade, we may discover one million black holes. A large enough mass in a compact volume inevitably forms a black hole. Both inside and outside the […]
What makes some people more likely to shiver than others?
Research has shown the benefits of mindfulness, but the current mindfulness craze cannot deliver on its overhyped promises.
A new study finds that starlet sea anemones have the unique ability to grow more tentacles when they’ve got more to eat.