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The power tower has superior physics but inferior economics.
Once merely a theoretical curiosity, they might be the key to understanding so much more. Out of all of the known particles — both fundamental and composite — there are a whole slew of properties […]
After 100 million nights of people asking, “What are those twinkly lights?” it is pretty remarkable that we happen to live in one of the first generations that actually knows the answer.
Yet another ocean monster has been discovered.
Do right and wrong depend on culture, or does morality transcend place and time?
Whatever’s lurking out there, it isn’t all, or even mostly, normal matter. When it comes to the Universe, it’s only natural to wonder what, exactly, it is that makes everything up. […]
Scientists are solving the problem of costly energy storage.
This short story is a fictional account of two very real people — Anaximander and Anaximenes, two ancient Greeks who tried to make sense of the universe.
Technology designed to listen for atomic bombs can also hear tornadoes.
China’s dominance of the rare earth metal industry is part of its overall geopolitical strategy.
“Hubble’s Law” is only an approximation, and breaks down when we need it most. From anywhere in the Universe, you can choose to look out at any other galaxy that’s present. […]
When you unintentionally step on a dog’s tail, does it know that it was an accident?
Esoteric evidence points to a ritual performed by Queen Elizabeth’s court magician John Dee.
The laws of physics aren’t changing. The Earth is. When it comes to any physical science, we know that the fundamental rules governing how the Universe works remain constant with time. […]
What we can learn from our complicated relationship with boredom.
Neptune holds records in our Solar System, but the Universe gets even faster. Here on Earth, extreme weather events can cause dramatic wind speed spikes. When hurricanes are at their most […]
A black swan event is rare but disruptive — and might be predictable.
A recent study sheds light on the evolutionary history of rhinoceroses and their remarkably low levels of genetic diversity.
Deepfakes featuring your digital double could replace emails and zoom presentations.
Water is vital for life. Luckily for spacefaring humans, the solar system is full of it.
How did the troughs form?
Discovered in 1900, the Saint-Bélec slab languished unrecognized in a castle basement for over a century.
Unreasonable burdens prevent people from thriving. Eliminate them.
It happened more than once, and needed to. Here’s why. If there’s one thing you can be certain about when it comes to outer space, it’s that it’s transparent, not opaque, […]
Bitcoin is often derided as volatile, but a new report suggests there is a method to the madness.
Augustine’s theology came to define Christianity, but there was a rival theology.
Researchers hypothesize that these exoplanets could support the development of alien life.
Delaying or refusing vaccines for non-medical reasons is literally a killer choice. When it comes to issues at the intersection of science and society, there are all sorts of things that […]