Female political aides in the White House have banded together and are using a combo-technique of amplification and ‘shine theory’ to make sure their voices are counted.
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The strange origin of autocorrect during the development of an American secret Chinese computer.
How our dream of exploring the stars might actually someday come true. “We are what we are, and we’re doing the best we can. It is not for you to […]
Edward Snowden and his allies are lobbying President Obama to pardon him.
A recent study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence shows the efficacy of mindfulness meditation in overcoming addiction through emotional regulation.
One researcher called the rule an “oversimplification.”
According to a study recently published in the journal Emotion, being in awe of nature may make individuals less likely to accept scientific explanations for the existence of our universe.
A new study finds an innate correlation between words and the sounds they’re built from.
A major report has come out identifying in no uncertain terms that sugar is bad and soda companies are lying to us. The sky, as it turns out, is also blue.
Even if it looked for an infinite amount of time, they’d always be invisible. “Now the world has gone to bed, Darkness won’t engulf my head, I can see by […]
Physicists may be close to creating the theoretical “time crystals”.
1 in 10 people in Acciaroli, Italy are over 100 years old. Their secret to longevity? Their biology, diet, and the high-levels of friskiness among the elderly.
In A Field Guide to Lies, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin explains how to wade through an endless sea of data and statistics to hone our critical thinking skills.
In a world where women are having children later in life, we are faced with new questions in reproductive ethics. Here we ask, “Do children have a right to be loved by grandparents?”
A gallery of high-quality images sent to earth by Curiosity Rover from Mars.
Because “Earth-like” doesn’t necessarily mean “like our Earth.” “I have lost tolerance for things without meaning. There is no time for them. Does that make sense?” –Sara Seager At the end […]
According to Dr. Rachel Salas of John Hopkins University, making a few simple adjustments to how your bedroom is arranged can yield better sleep.
The nearest exoplanet ever has been observed, but not yet seen. Is this what the ‘Earth Next Door’ looks like?
The variety options for sweeteners can be overwhelming. A nutritionist at Johns Hopkins offers insights into how to simplify the sweet life.
A new study shows how interval exercise resulted in two hundred fewer calories consumed in just thirty-five minutes.
And what are our prospects for observing its event horizon? “Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the […]
Here’s why your wife won’t let you forget that stupid thing you did 6 months ago.
According to environmental activist and author Bill McKibben, the third world war is well underway: it is a battle between human beings and a changing climate, and the humans are losing. But there’s still hope.
The reasons why the pain of a paper cut is so disproportionately high compared to its seriousness.
Rabble-rousing politicians may be uniquely benefitting from the Information Age.
Looking at how our technology and culture compare to Star Trek’s vision of the future.
Google’s DeepMind creates AI that blows away existing speech synthesizers.
The Kardashev Scale measures the advancement of cosmic societies.
And will it get too cold or too hot for our habitability? “What, I sometimes wonder, would it be like if I lived in a country where winter is a […]
Believe it or not, life for the vast majority of Americans has improved under President Obama. From health and wellbeing to economic stability and quality of life, Americans are living […]