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Scalars, vectors, and tensors come up all the time in science. But what are they? One of the major goals of science is to describe our reality as accurately as possible. […]
Democritus also did not believe in free will but was still known as the “laughing philosopher.”
Logic puzzles can teach reasoning in a fun way that doesn’t feel like work.
New studies show that some people can hear and respond to questions while dreaming.
We all know that work-life balance can be difficult, but do we make it harder on ourselves by how we choose to conceptualize the idea? More specifically, is the concept […]
Playing video games could help you make better decisions about money.
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Successful constructive criticism is as much about mindset as methods.
The odds are slim, but the consequences would be devastating. Here’s what would happen, plus how to avoid it.
The Omni Calculator site is a stunning treasure trove of free calculators.
Dr. Eric Lander is a pioneer in genomics. What role will he play in the new administration?
If you think of the Big Bang as an explosion, we can trace it back to a single point-of-origin. But what if it happened everywhere at once?
The Earth is not flat. Here’s how you can prove it.
Teaching your child metacognitive techniques can improve their learning and life skills.
Adam Frank, a card-carrying atheist and physics professor, wonders if there might be more to life than pure science.
Astronomers propose a new location for the mysterious force that accelerates the universe.
With advanced laser technology and an appropriate sail, we could accelerate objects to ~20% the speed of light. But would they survive?
Underperforming, the U.S. comes in only 157th out of 196 in global triangularity ranking.
Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.
How different people react to threats of violence.
With 1550 distinct type Ia supernovae measured across ~10 billion years of cosmic time, the Pantheon+ data set reveals our Universe.
It’s all well and good to discuss how our humanity evolved – but what even is humanity?
Alzheimer’s has proved difficult to treat. But solving the mystery of this ultra-rare frontotemporal dementia may unlock new understanding.
The independent news collective is teaching a new generation of journalists and citizens to spot the stories in plain sight.
The Crab Nebula goes back to 1054, opening a window into our cosmic past. On July 4, 1054, Chinese astronomers recorded a “guest star” in the Taurus constellation. A ‘guest star’ […]
From high school through the professional ranks, physicists never tire of Newton’s second law.
Of all the injustices in Nobel Prize history, her 1957 Nobel snub is the most egregious. One of the biggest scientific revolutions of the 20th century was the discovery of […]
By delving into the mysteries of the Universe, colliders have entered the Zeitgeist and tapped the wonders and fears of our age.
Math trauma can follow people beyond grade school to harm their prospects well into adulthood.
Zeno’s paradox stumped philosophers, mathematicians, and intellectuals for millennia. It took physics to finally solve it. The fastest human in the world, according to the Ancient Greek legend, was the heroine […]