At just 3 solar masses, it eliminates the “mass gap.” Searching for black holes is one of the most difficult astronomical games a scientist can play. Emitting no light of their […]
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The English Department is instituting a series of reforms that cuts across the entire university.
Two new studies shed light on the road ahead.
According to Harvard economists, Democrats and Republicans both perceive reality very wrong.
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 […]
If you surreptitiously pick your nose, chances are that everyone can see you doing it.
A study finds that while musical newbies exercise the brain’s so-called creative hemisphere, pros have moved on.
According to recent papers by Zucman, and his colleague Emmanuel Saez, one should be implemented.
In “Douglas,” the Australian comedian opens up about her autism diagnosis.
The definitive answer requires better, unbiased data. Despite all the advances that have occurred in human history, one extraordinary puzzle still remains right in our own backyard: we aren’t sure how […]
Your answer might depend on whom the quote is attributed to, according to the results of a recent study.
Scientists used CT scanning and 3D-printing technology to re-create the voice of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian priest.
Hearing-related problems are on the rise.
Study finds that neurotic people deal with more “mental noise” than others.
Dominant wild silverbacks wax musical with their mouths full.
The outer edges of a black hole might be “fuzzy” instead of neat and smooth.
In science, breakthroughs don’t always begin with a ‘eureka’ moment. Sometimes, the true story is absolutely unbelievable. When it comes to our Universe’s origin story, many competing ideas once thrived. […]
A new paper claims that scientists might be wildly mistaken about the density — and therefore, the shape — of our universe.
Scientists make an important discovery for the future of computing.
Demanding appropriate levels of skepticism and scrutiny isn’t cruelty, but rather demonstrates scientific integrity and intellectual honesty. Every few months, a novel headline will fly across the world, claiming to […]
If you think about the way a gravitational wave detector works, you might encounter a paradox. Here’s the solution. One of the greatest scientific achievements in all of human history […]
Scientific surprises are often how science advances. But more often than not, they’re just bad science. When you’re a scientist, getting an unexpected result can be a double-edged sword. The best […]
Scientists may have seen a way to cure a maddening symptom of hearing loss.
In 2017, researchers believed they had found evidence for the elusive Majorana fermion. Now, a new study found that the exotic class of particles may still be confined to theory.
Scientists exploring human neurons directly learn some remarkable things.
Cook’s commencement speech at Tulane University urges students to take action.
LIGO just announced the second neutron star-neutron star merger ever seen in gravitational waves. It doesn’t match the first. On August 17, 2017, an event occurred that forever changed how we […]
India finishes last of 60 countries in environment and sustainability, as ranked by the expats who work there.
Will Storr has written a masterful guide to writing with “The Science of Storytelling.”
The Standard Model and General Relativity can’t be all there is. But how will we discover what lies beyond them? One of the biggest problems with physics is that, apart from […]