The zero-point energy of empty space is not zero. Even with all the physics we know, we have no idea how to calculate what it ought to be.
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“Of course, the spleen is the biggest organ in the body.”
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3D-printing robots are being used to build a 100-home housing development in the US state of Texas.
Extreme home environments — either very supportive or harshly negligent — tend to produce more sensitive kids.
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The Apple Watch could soon take the pain out of monitoring blood sugar levels.
Archaeologists turn to other scientific fields to fill in the picture of how victims lived and why they died.
An innovation’s value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.
A non-invasive method for looking inside structures is solving mysteries about the ancient pyramid.
New research shows psychedelics activate receptors inside brain cells that other compounds, like serotonin, cannot.
The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
Studies suggest that meditation can quiet the restless brain.
Scientists are still figuring out why tirzepatide causes weight loss. One theory is that they “accidentally” created a new hormone.
The strange bronze artifact perplexed scholars for more than a century, including how it traveled so far from home.
“We are biologically programmed to have empathy. It’s something we can’t suppress.”
What the hell is “re-engineering business value creation systems” anyway?
If stars don’t go supernova at first, they can get a second chance after becoming a white dwarf. But can their companions survive?
Mindfulness may be especially useful for gaining more control of your impulses to spend.
The road to intelligent life is a series of hard steps.
Only humans can voluntarily conjure new objects and events in our minds.
The Church of England is debating if believers should stop using gendered language when talking about God.
As improving biotech offers us longevity, we can prepare to live much better as we age.
In our Solar System, even the two brightest planets frequently align in our skies. But only rarely is it spectacularly visible from Earth.
Lonely humans will become infatuated with AI-fabricated personas.
All human development, from large cities to small towns, shines light into the night sky.
To keep up with the pace of change, organizations that haven’t already can benefit greatly from exploring skills-based training.
Research shows that spending more time on social media is associated with body image issues in boys and young men.