Dr. Gottman, a psychologist who studies relationships, explains the 5:1 rule.
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Alpha Centauri A and B are just 4.37 light years away. Do they have planets around them? And possibly life? We just might find out! “Resources exist to be consumed. And […]
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The painting measures 12,000 sq. ft. and includes over 300 life-like figures.
Take a look down. Chances are, you’re looking at a lopsided tangle of bad technique.
A new study predicts air-travel turbulence may occur over larger areas thanks to climate change.
Its 18 large, segmented golden mirrors aren’t even the whole story. But how much gold is really in there? “Hey, if our eyes could access the infrared part of the light […]
A classic law of Internet debate explains why bringing up Hitler is a terrible idea as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer found out in a disastrous press conference.
For the first time, the World Health Organization has declared a new mental illness to be the leading cause of disability around the world.
It happens every once in a great while: the ‘Kids’ come down from their lofty peak and tell the elders what they think is “cool.”
A new study finds LSD — a Schedule I drug with “no medical value” — to be therapeutically beneficial.
While relationships can damage us, they can also be a source for healing.
With liquid water, an energy source, and the perfect raw ingredients, Enceladus might be the holy grail we’ve been seeking. This article is written by contributing author Jesse Shanahan. Jesse is […]
Video of a man being dragged off a United Airlines flight sparks widespread outrage.
United Airlines brutal ejection of a passenger to make room for their own employees crosses a line.
Looking for some fresh real estate? Somewhere not too crowded, far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city? Well then look no further than GJ 1132b, a new planet just 39 light years away.
Is Disney creating a G-Rated Westworld? Disney Enterprises recently filed a patent for a “soft body robot for physical interaction with humans.” The result may be similar to Baymax, the inflatable therapeutic robot from Disney’s Big Hero 6.
Revenue from tattoo removal services have increased 440% over the last decade. How can we learn to live with regret?
It might surprise you that the majority of items in American supermarkets are owned by about 10 companies.
A recent study suggests Ph.D. students are more likely to develop common psychiatric disorders.
What makes some of us more susceptible to conspiracy theories than others? It may have to do with our level of education.
Americans live the the broadest, emptiest slice of the planet.
We’ve never seen an event horizon, nor directly imaged a black hole. Thanks to a worldwide effort, victory may at last be in sight. “Never look down to test the ground […]
The times in history when science was deadly and dangerous.
This could revolutionize organ transplants, grafts, prostheses, and implants.
How many calories are in human anyway?
Research shows the groups have different tastes when buying science books. For the most part.
There is an old adage, “take stock of the company you keep”. As it turns out, we are more tolerant of people who have similar negative personality traits as us.
If you think that spin-1/2 and spin-1 aren’t that different, the actual science may shock you. “The layman always means, when he says “reality” that he is speaking of something self-evidently […]
Psychologists sort human personalities into five traits, each of which you can score high or low on.