Unless you can make a force that travels faster than the speed of light, a singularity is inevitable. The more mass you place into a small volume of space, the […]
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DNA analysis reveals the Taino people who welcomed Columbus to the New World were not eradicated after all.
Technical knowledge continues to be privileged over social knowledge.
While the Olympics officially ended demonstration sports in 1992, a century of unique offerings made us rethink what athletic competition could be.
Nanoscale mesh e-skin can turn your skin into a wearable display.
These chemicals are also widely used in products like clothing, shoes, wrappers and furniture, to make them more stain-resistant, waterproof and/or nonstick.
Survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida are demanding that lawmakers in Washington take action on gun control measures.
Hitler and other Nazis were fond of a strange theory that the world was made of ice.
The construction, if and when it happens, could take five or more years.
Have you ever stopped to think about how we keep time? Ever wonder why Easter changes dates every year? Well, let us tell you a little story about the Gregorian Calendar.
Why are the prices of cryptocurrencies so volatile? Are initial coin offerings (ICOs) worth your investment? Bitcoin and other digital currencies created an entirely new market with its own rules.
The Vatican puts the number of Catholics in the world at 1.2 billion. But is that number accurate? And who do they count among their ranks?
This is the first study to link blood sugar levels, even among prediabetics, with cognitive decline.
Half of Holland does not wash hands after going to the bathroom. The Bosnians are the cleanest Europeans.
Generally people drink to either increase positive emotions or decrease negative ones.
A new form of light has been discovered.
In 2017, renewable energies accounted for 18 percent of the total power contributed to the electrical grid in the U.S. – the highest level ever.
Symptoms ranging from chest pressure, nausea, irritability and restlessness still affect American embassy workers some 200+ days after the attack.
Trying to figure out the meaning of life? Here are a few thoughts on the subject from some very famous American philosophers.
A first-ever study looks at how sibling bullying leads to the development of psychotic disorders later in life.
There’s no way to frame this as anything other than a disaster for humanity. This article was originally written one week ago, on the day the FY2019 budget was released […]
Inventor Nikola Tesla’s work at Niagara Falls may be his most direct and lasting contribution to our lives.
The season finale gets the one thing Star Trek is famous for — ethics — completely wrong. Life is full of dilemmas whose solutions seem paradoxical. To obtain peace, you must prepare for war. […]
A new quiz by the University of California reveals just how much carbon your diet is creating.
Worldwide studies are suggesting that children would much rather pretend to be grown-ups than pretend to be fantasy figures like Elsa or Spider-Man.
What do Finland, religious animals, the American economy, fish, and Walmart have in common? They were all part of our comments of the week. Did you make the cut?
80% of solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere. This team has found a way to tap into the rest.
Studies indicate that most guns are owned by a small amount of Americans, while the majority’s views on gun control issues are ignored by lawmakers.
Once the permafrost thaws, it’s the beginning of the end for the aquatic food chain.
Figure skating has a lot to do with physics, and here’s what we mean. Also, what’s the difference between all those figure-skating jumps?