The images themselves will take your breath away, but the science we can extract from them is truly revolutionary and spectacular. Dark matter may be one of the most mysterious […]
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The most popular books of the past 125 years, and where to get them.
From talking about Schrödinger’s cat to nuking the South Pole, this decades-old interview shows why Kaku was born to be a science educator.
Your cat thinks your taste stinks. Also that you’re mingy with the laser pointer.
The dominatrix profession demands a mastery of human psychology and the ability to command life’s many challenges.
Within the next billion years, the Magellanic Clouds might merge with our galaxy. But the new stars are already here. Within the Milky Way, there are only a few instances of […]
The results suggest eating too much sugar can lead to a drug-like dependence.
Researcher discovers a universal slump in life satisfaction.
A new device shows promising results in its ability to convert CO2 and water into useful fuels.
As little as an extra dollar could mean a significant decrease in suicide rates.
LIGO just announced the second neutron star-neutron star merger ever seen in gravitational waves. It doesn’t match the first. On August 17, 2017, an event occurred that forever changed how we […]
From ultra-realistic graphics to more intelligent A.I. characters, the 2020s will bring some mind-bending video games.
A Mars Space Flight team member warns that people need to be prepared for what’s coming.
Today, a quickly emerging set of technologies known as bioprinting is poised to push the boundaries further.
Maybe you’ve heard the term “self-actualization” bandied about at a party or by an inspirational speaker? Popularized by psychologist Abraham Maslow, the theory argues that we can realize our full […]
It’s one thing to find a galaxy that “shouldn’t exist.” It’s quite another to learn why it does. Above a certain size, spiral galaxies shouldn’t exist. A single major merger — where two […]
A new study shows that altering the ISS and TOR pathways in roundworms can extend lifespan by 500 percent.
Global warming appears to be front of mind for people worldwide.
Plate tectonics and mantle plumes set the lifespan of volcanic islands like Hawaii and the Galapagos.
In 2017, researchers believed they had found evidence for the elusive Majorana fermion. Now, a new study found that the exotic class of particles may still be confined to theory.
Georgia State University researchers have created a novel nanoparticle vaccine.
It’s all about the feeding window.
A decade ago, we didn’t know if dwarf galaxies had black holes. Today, half of the ones we see aren’t where we expected. Normally, galaxies have supermassive black holes millions […]
The Earth is warming, and humans aren’t doing nearly enough to combat it. Could partially blocking the sunlight be the solution? It’s 2020, and not only is the Earth warmer […]
New research on killer whales may shine a light on the evolutionary power of menopause.
Scientists exploring human neurons directly learn some remarkable things.
There’s a lot we can do with current technology to help stem the tide of climate change, but future technology may help even more.
The age of the Universe is only 13.8 billion years, but we know that protons survive much longer. Here’s how. Since the discovery of radioactivity in the 19th century, humanity has […]
When you struggle with anxiety or depression, sex may be the last thing on your mind. But understanding the physiological and mental benefits of a healthy sex life can help it become a tool for well-being.