As people reject the status quo around the world, what might the left try to replace it with? One American philosopher makes an argument for a progressive vision.
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New research out of the University of London shows that some viruses are more likely to kill men than women. Here’s why.
A recent study in neurotheology states religious experiences might have helped our brain evolve.
Here’s something to think about the next time you see a filthy Abe Lincoln on the sidewalk.
Brain blood flow in those with cannabis use disorder was found to be significantly restricted.
A new study finds that non-human primates have the vocal tract required for human-type speech.
Magnetic reconnection this fast shouldn’t be possible, yet we see it everywhere we look. Finally, we know why. “We are inside this plasma,and plasma is inside everything. It is incandescentin the […]
Our special place on the planet becomes harder to stomach the more we destroy it.
One controversial aspect, O’Neill says the FDA should only regulate drugs for safety, not efficacy.
NASA debuted its own Giphy channel packed with gifs of the their missions and research.
A Cornell University professor believes he has our food, climate, and fuel revolution answered all with one organism: microalgae.
Merging black holes are some of the most extreme events in the Universe. Could a modified event horizon reveal quantum gravity? “The bedrock nature of space and time and the unification […]
The newest wave in ethics is also the oldest.
Elon Musk shared his thoughts on the future of jobs and the government’s role in a rapidly changing society.
Any story we tell of our species, any science of human nature, that ignores how important stories are in shaping what and how we think and feel is false. We evolved to be ultra-social (and self-deficient), so we care deeply about character and plot.
Building a close relationships with your adolescent may seem like the most difficult task but it is one of the most important ones.
It’s time we talked about working less. While some argue that we shorten the working week, others favor cutting out pointless, time-filler jobs altogether.
Our universe is flat, geometrically. But what exactly does “flat” mean?
When black holes stop eating, galaxies fade away. “I’ll never, ever be full. I’ll always be hungry. Obviously, I’m not talking about food.” –Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Most large galaxies are […]
An ancient philosophy is becoming popular again thanks to author Ryan Holiday.
“Memory is a poet,” Marie Howe once remarked, “not an historian.” When it comes to fake news, our minds can be easily and permanently misled.
Safeguards must be put into place before a Minority Report scenario crops up.
The just-passed federal Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act makes it illegal for ticket scalpers to acquire tickets using software bots.
A 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail with feathers was examined in a new study by an international team of researchers.
In honor of John Glenn, here are some of the most badass things that happened in space that you might not know about — but totally should.
Surveys reveal the least religious, most atheistic population centers in the world.
They move at the speed of light, but not even light can escape. So how do gravitational waves? “I think there are a number of experiments that are thinking about […]
A new study finds that having a single extra chromosome may reduce the chance of cancerous tumors. But like everything, it’s a balancing act.
10 million prime age men have checked out of the workforce. Let’s improve their prospects.