Dark energy means that the Universe’s expansion is accelerating. But how big will it get, and how fast? Our Universe, as we observe it today, is a vast, enormous place, full […]
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The mathematician and codebreaker invented a water filter that only just got build recently. Could it make the ocean’s drinkable?
Once hunted to near-extinction, humpback whales living in southern oceans near Antarctica are making a comeback. But will it last?
Ready Player One’s spectacular VR OASIS experience has us wondering how achievable it really is and when we’ll start seeing immersive VR movies.
The flying drone attack marks one of the latest cases in which criminals have been using consumer models to facilitate illegal activity.
In an immersive virtual environment, what will it be like to kill?
A rare counter-example to the flood of Temperance maps, this Prohibition-era chart celebrates alcohol in its many forms
In 2015, the United States brokered a revolutionary international deal with Iran about their nuclear programme. Here’s the science behind it. In 2015, a historic agreement was reached between Iran and […]
Older, wealthy men exploiting financially strapped young women isn’t new, but it’s an exploding phenomenon with the rising price of higher education and a factor in the ongoing HIV crisis in Africa.
Ruinophilia. The science of loneliness. Live at UntitledTown Book and Author Festival, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Wormholes might very well be a key feature to our cosmos.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in the West Bank in 1946, but now a specialized camera is helping researchers read bits of the manuscripts for the first time.
Time crystals have been detected in an unexpected place: monoammonium phosphate, a compound found in fertilizer and ‘grow your own crystal’ kits.
There are certain skill sets that are crucial for professionals to be able to exercise in their work environment. Regardless of your industry, interpersonal skills (such as being able to […]
Dylan McWilliams was bit by a shark in Hawaii less than a year after being bit by a bear in Colorado. What are the odds? There’s an old saying out there […]
In his new book, The Consciousness Instinct, Michael Gazzaniga does a deep dive into the process of consciousness.
AI may help organizations overcome unconscious biases in hiring and increase diversity.
The 20th century is littered with failed global experiments. The British Empire roared into the century with the wind at its back, only to fall apart. The Russian Revolution promised […]
Predictive policing introduces a scientific element to law enforcement decisions, such as whether to investigate or detain, how long to sentence, and whether to parole.
Stephen Hawking’s final paper is all about the multiverse, quantum relativity, string theory, relativity and more.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just announced plans to add a dating feature to Facebook, a move that threatens established companies in the online dating industry.
A team of Polish designers has just won a competition with its design for an inflatable skyscraper designed for use in emergency zones.
Humans have way more than five senses, and if you include the animal kingdom there even more still.
‘Luck’ is the wrong word. The Universe cooperated, but we gave ourselves the opportunity by being prepared. It was already 28 years ago that the Hubble Space Telescope was launched […]
A Scottish inventor has created a water bottle that could save ocean life the world over. But will the plastic industry let it happen?
Silicon Valley might just be missing the most important aspect of being human: the ability to feel.
Is Mark Zuckerberg’s libertarian data policy responsible for the single worst financial decision in the history of the United Kingdom? Parliament wants to know.
The Flat Earth community revealed some of its newest theories and breakthroughs at its first convention in Birmingham, England last weekend.
Research is proving that “just get over it” when it comes to losing a companion animal is simply not normal. So, if friends and family are telling you that … just ignore them. And if you’re a friend or family member of someone who lost a pet, there are things you can do to help them through it.
For many, their religion is a core part of their identity, the meaning they find in life, and their social world. Changing this crucial aspect of themselves will have significant psychological consequences.