The center of the galaxy is mostly obscure in visible light. But thanks to the world’s most powerful infrared telescope, we can see inside. Throughout history, the sight of the Milky […]
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Synchronous movement seems to help us form cohesive groups by shifting our thinking from “me” to “we.”
A new drug derived from scorpion venom reversed developmental damage in mice exposed to alcohol during pregnancy.
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It’s all well and good to discuss how our humanity evolved – but what even is humanity?
Identity politics has become a highly contentious element within modern political discourse. Those who support this approach believe it bolsters the presence and power of those who would otherwise be […]
Targeting a signaling pathway in mice helped them retain muscle and bone mass aboard the International Space Station, according to a new study.
Why power generated through nuclear fusion will be the future, but not the present, solution to humanity’s energy needs.
Robert Whitaker discusses the long-term impact of prescription medication.
‘Dorozoku’ map crowd-sources the whereabouts of noisy kids in Japan – but who’s being anti-social here, exactly?
“Nothing but naked people: fat ones, thin ones, old, young…”
Even tyrants and despots offer wisdom worth heeding.
Mass determines a star’s fate… except when it doesn’t. Supernova events are common, visually spectacular astronomical cataclysms. In 1987, a supernova just ~168,000 light-years away was observed in the Large Magellanic […]
How many hurdles stand in the way of hyperloops becoming a commercial reality?
Not nearly well enough. And we should all be concerned. In 1859, the science of solar physics truly began with the largest eruption in recorded history: the Carrington event. Prior […]
A growing body of research suggests COVID-19 can cause neurological damage in some patients.
Using atoms to probe the Universe reveals the complete Standard Model. If you wanted to uncover the secrets of the Universe for yourself, all you’d have to do is interrogate […]
Sharks fear killer whales. How does this impact the ecosystems they share?
Among history’s many thought leaders, Plato may sport the most impressive resume of the bunch. The Athenian philosopher founded the Academy. His Dialogues are required reading at every institution of […]
The old idea of running with springs on your feet gets a high-tech makeover.
It’s a common misconception that to be a Stoic is to be in possession of a stiff upper lip.
What would happen if the U.S. guaranteed every citizen a job with a living wage and benefits?
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 […]
Many of the most popular apps are about self-improvement.
Start by reading the title, looking at the labels and checking the caption. If these are not available – be very wary.
Rocks from two hundred million years ago show us how everything died and how nothing is new.
Jonathan Berman wants us to have better dialogues.
The attack on the Capitol forces us to confront an existential question about privacy.
Until about a decade ago, only two habitable zone planets of any size were known to astronomers: Earth and Mars.
We can describe what we see happening, but we don’t understand why. Despite our vast cosmic knowledge, enormous unknowns remain. The quantum fluctuations inherent to space, stretched across the Universe […]