Two of our biggest science-fiction dreams might not remain fiction for much longer. Here’s how 21st-century science could make it real. For as long as human beings have looked up at […]
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The White House is reportedly considering an executive order that would open up public access to scientific research.
They can be signs of how people feel in their relationship – and may send an important message to potential rivals.
It’s the first American news channel to focus on African-American experiences.
Scientists figured out how a certain treatment for skin cancer gives some patients a visual “superpower.”
The world’s most isolated inhabited island also has some of the world’s strangest toponyms.
If galaxies are cities in the Universe, how unfortunate that our ‘cosmic country’ is dissolving. On the largest cosmic scales of all, planet Earth appears to be anything but special. […]
The bonding experience is promoted by important neurological changes.
A therapist explains acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
A new report calls on the departments of certain scientific fields to double the number of black students by 2030.
A new study at the University of Basel shows how interactive literature has become.
The center of the galaxy is mostly obscure in visible light. But thanks to the world’s most powerful infrared telescope, we can see inside. Throughout history, the sight of the Milky […]
The highest-energy particles on Earth reach enormous energies, but it’s nothing compared to what the Universe can achieve. Deep underground in Europe, the world’s most powerful particle accelerator lives in a […]
University of Utah research finds that men are especially well suited for fisticuffs.
The spacecraft is set to come closer to the star than any other Sun-facing camera before it.
In 2018, cancer drugs earned the pharmaceutical industry $123.8 billion. Soon, they’ll be worth billions more.
The BYP Network is shining light on overlooked talent in certain industries.
A fascinating podcast on the topic with NASA scientist Dr. Jessie Christiansen. How many planets are out there in the Universe? How many stars have planets, and what kinds of […]
The NSF’s new, cutting-edge solar observatory shows us the Sun as never before. Here’s why we need to know. On December 12, 2019, the world’s most powerful solar observatory — the National Science […]
Or is “the hidden orientation” more complex than that?
Your answer might depend on whom the quote is attributed to, according to the results of a recent study.
The use of words related to negative emotions has increased by more than one third.
Answer: When 22 men make more money than all of the women in Africa, an Oxfam study says absolutely.
The problem is going to get a lot worse before it gets better, and the decision is all up to SpaceX whether they’ll fix it. On Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, […]
Protest music is a natural feature of humanity.
Now an insult, ‘cretin’ was the medical term for a debilitating disease endemic in the Alps until the early 20th century.
When the supernova occurs, a whole slew of signals will arrive at once. But there’s one hint that could successfully warn us in advance. As Betelgeuse continues to vary in brightness […]
What leads people to believe in “chi” attacks and “no-touch” knockouts?
The job market of tomorrow will require people to develop their technical capacity in tandem with human-only skills.