For some reason, the charges on the electron and proton are equal and opposite, and their numbers are equal, too. But why?
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The Assam stone jars were described as early as 1929. Almost a century later, archaeologists still puzzle over their placement and purpose.
A new paper combines two concepts from the edges of astrophysics: Dyson Spheres and black holes. A Type III civilization could combine them.
Older adults who napped at least once or for more than an hour a day had a 40% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s than those who napped less.
This representation of the Bamum kingdom is a rare example of early 20th-century indigenous African cartography.
Intracellular bacteria promote cancer metastasis by enhancing the tumor cells’ resistance to mechanical stress in the bloodstream
Forget about the terawatt lasers we’re making on Earth. This natural one is thousands of times more powerful than the Sun.
There’s never been a better time to implement empathy training.
There may be thousands of undiscovered mammal species in the world. Most are small, like bats and rodents, but there could be primates, too. A lifeline for Bigfoot enthusiasts?
Frank Slater’s book “Practical Portrait Painting” reveals the secrets of masters old and new, from Leonardo da Vinci to Augustus John.
We should not expect aliens to look anything like us. Creatures that resemble octopuses or birds or even robots are legitimate possibilities.
If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too.
As far as we can tell, there’s no limit to how far it goes on; only a limit to how far we can see. Could the Universe truly be infinite?
Catholic sisters outnumber priests and religious on every continent.
A large study concludes that people who grew up in rural areas are superior at navigation, likely because cities tend to be less complex.
According to Tolkien, fantasy requires a deep imagination known as “sub-creation.” And the genre reflects a fundamental truth of being human.
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn’t have to be sexual.
Even the most brilliant mind in history couldn’t have achieved all he did without significant help from the minds of others.
In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.
The “Clovis First” hypothesis for human settlement of North and South America has just been debunked. Where do we go from here?
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here’s what it took to complete the rest.
If we are wreaking havoc on ourselves and the world, it is because we have become mesmerized by a mechanistic, reductionist way of thinking.
Will all robots think like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg?
We’ve fooled ourselves before with galaxies that look just like this one. The evidence we have simply isn’t strong enough.
A community in Austin, Texas is using geothermal energy to keep homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Overwashing is bad for skin health, but many people do it anyway. One reason is that our brains intimately associate stink with disgust.
Not only that, but AI learns what type of faces we like.
I hate grading. I love teaching, though, and giving students feedback is teaching.
One research group’s AI-based drug discovery platform could be redesigned to discover VX nerve agent and 40,000 similar chemical weapons.
In the latest edition of the Starts With A Bang podcast, we talk with soon-to-be Dr. Arianna Long about galaxies, from birth to today.