It’s discovered thousands. But how many more are out there? “How vast those Orbs must be, and how inconsiderable this Earth, the Theatre upon which all our mighty Designs, all our […]
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Several interpretations of the Constitution say that Trump has already broken the law by threatening free speech concerning the NFL. When can we start impeachment proceedings?
A new report from the IMF shows why income equality hurts everyone and proposes higher taxes on the wealthy and investigating universal basic income.
It’s never too late to consider switching to a career in science.
What’s a real leader anyway? Harvard historian Nancy Koehn mines history for some answers.
A Clinton Global Initiative event at Northeastern University highlights the work of its alums.
When we use the same word — awesome — to describe hot dogs as well as the Grand Canyon, do we really know what it means? Let’s look into awesomeness in the context of philosophy.
If your favorite theory made the list, you might want to consider a new favorite to bet on. “Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great […]
Scotland and Canada also announced they’re getting off of coal completely.
There is however, at least one caveat.
A common belief that regulations are a burden on businesses is challenged by Maryn McKenna’s book Big Chicken.
MRIs reveal the human brain has its own lymphatic system after all.
With a 5-10 year warning, we could develop a plan to change an asteroid’s trajectory.
A video explainer about what opioids do to the brain that makes the drugs so hard to quit.
It’s the 1st observed psychedelic-caused molecular changes inside human neural tissue.
When you’re in the hospital, doctors might call the shots on the big decisions, but the quality of your stay is extremely dependent on nurses—particularly their competence and compassion. But what if your nurse just doesn’t have time for the compassionate part of caring for you?
One of cosmic inflation’s cofounders came out against it, calling it not even science. But it is… and so much more. “There’s no obvious reason to assume that the very same […]
What method helps you retain more information — reading, highlighting, or even interrogation?
New research shows how parrots and crows learn new skills through play. Can adults implement this advice?
Researchers said this feat concludes “one of the major challenges in modern cosmology.”
The secret behind the Em Drive’s thrust, which is real, may be in the long-discarded pilot wave theory.
It’s a fascinating idea, but how does it fare as a scientific theory? “Something is happening here and this is going to have an impact.” –Robert Dijkgraaf, on Verlinde’s work The […]
Bending the rules of government in exchange for favours or bribes is a worldwide problem. It is certainly not limited to Mexico, but the statistic is shocking.
Also according to this survey, Brazil is the least corrupt country in Latin America
Researchers find that different types of meditation alter the brain differently.
Here are some tips on how to beef up your EQ.
The benefits of living in urban centers, where populations are more dense, include more accessibility to leisure, health, and safety services, according to a new study out of the UK.
Should there be a ceiling to the ambitions of Silicon Valley? It seems like a decisive “no,” according to the people who want to build new societies online, atop the ocean, and on Mars.
Is there a certain spiritual component to hope, supported by a belief in a God that can make goals and dreams come true? Or can an atheist be just as hopeful as a religious person?
Why the 2017 Nobel Prize isn’t the end, but the start, of something really, really big. “Wormholes are a gravitational phenomena. Or imaginary gravitational phenomena, as the case may be.” –Jonathan […]