Women’s participation in the labor force has soared over the past 50 years, rising from 32 percent in 1948 to 56.7 percent as of January. Yet those gains have not […]
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In his latest book, Selfie, Will Storr explores the history of self-obsession, and wonders how we can fix it.
Looks like we finally know some answers that they didn’t in 1940.
In 2017, SpaceX announced plans to send a cargo mission to Mars by 2022. But Elon Musk said the company’s BFR could be ready to make the journey sooner.
Here’s why Latin American cities are the deadliest in the world.
For most of us, it’s something we just accept every year. But there’s arguably no good that comes from it. Every year on the second Sunday in March, most places in […]
Seven people ate a ketogenic diet for three months straight. Here’s what happened.
Put down that cell phone before bed. Sleeping with even a little bit of light in your bedroom at night can heighten depression.
When the past and future are no longer connected, some pretty weird stuff happens.
The myths and legends of the Amazons are fascinating and telling of the Greek culture they enthralled and through them, our own culture as well.
With sustainable production, you could see houses, skyscrapers, and all kinds of things made of nanowood.
We always assume that dark matter is particle-based, and we just need to find which particle it is. But what if it isn’t so? Everything we’ve ever detected in the Universe, […]
Dammit, Spock, can your cold, calculating reason fathom the mysteries of the human heart?
She made the world be the change that she wanted to see in herself. She thought local and acted global.
MIT is working on something that will change how we use energy in dramatic ways.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appealed to President Trump on Twitter last week following tough talk on trade with China.
Learning about synesthesia can help us better understand how our brain works, particularly in terms of perception.
The history of women in brewing goes back millennia where it was a respected profession. How did it help give rise to our modern image of witches?
When in Rome… do as the Romans do?
In an increasingly global and connected world, cultural diversity and inclusion are of great importance. While many organizations realize the role an effective diversity training program can play, there is […]
And super-Earth, mini-Neptunes, and super-Jupiters aren’t among them. You’ll be surprised to learn why. Just 30 years ago, if you had asked an astronomer if there were planets around other stars […]
“Nice and in control: the twin peaks of a good reputation…But since we are riddled with contradiction, this is not a simple story.”
People often argue that most Western societies have achieved gender equality. Despite this, feminists continue to argue that the battle is not yet won.
The weather in most parts of Russia forces drivers to face harsh conditions — snow, mud, and poor visibility. It’s in this environment that Cognitive Technologies saw an opportunity.
Newly released documents show how the FBI paid Best Buy Geek Squad employees to report customers who had child pornography on their computers, a relationship that might have violated customers’ Fourth Amendment rights.
A less well-known facet of de Beauvoir’s philosophy, particularly relevant today, is her political activism.
This study also gives some insight on whether gender identity is learned or is biological.
If your BMI is higher than 30, you’re technically obese. These maps show how many people per European country (and U.S. state) suffer from that medical condition.
The possibilities were almost limitless, so why does everything line up? Our Solar System is an orderly place, with the four inner planets, the asteroid belt, and the gas giant worlds […]