Millions will watch on Saturday as Prince Harry marries retired American actress Meghan Markle, but a new poll suggests most Brits aren’t interested in the affair.
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The Matthew effect or Price’s law shows us how inequality can be a fact of nature. What does this mean for our debate on inequality in our society?
America includes people of all different races, genders, sexual orientations, ages, ethnicities, political affiliations, and faiths. As the melting pot, the United States provides the opportunity for “life, liberty, and […]
When we place the known objects in the Solar System in order, four inner, rocky worlds and four, outer, giant worlds stand out. Traditionally, these were defined as planets. Will […]
What do hotels, The Simpsons, and feet have in common? They’re all in this actual blog post. Wow.
In a commencement speech at Duke University, Apple CEO Tim Cook praised the “fearlessness” of the #MeToo movement and students in Parkland, Florida.
In a paper published Monday, security experts outline two attacks that malicious parties could use to gain access to a target’s entire inbox.
Is Google’s moral compass broken?
These are the occupations that attract the most serial killers and psychopaths.
The current record-holder is a doozy, and right at the limit of what Hubble can do. But there’s even more out there. The greatest advances in science often come when we […]
For many years the concept of virtual worlds and far flung digital realities was the stuff of speculative fiction and philosophy. But it may soon take over the world.
Simple 1:2 breathing is where it’s at, according to a major university study.
Researchers say they’ll someday be able to recreate experiences, perceptions, and sensations with a device the size of a backpack.
Virtual reality is helping train counter-terrorism officers.
Somewhere out there, perhaps in another place and time, there’s a person who looks like your identical twin stranger — at least to an untrained observer.
You’ve heard of the big Greek philosophers. Now, read about the ones who inspired them.
The White House shares its vision of what the U.S. and its allies can offer to North Korea in exchange for denuclearization.
Those with prediabetes or type-2 diabetes shouldn’t fear eggs anymore, researchers say.
Here on Earth, all the right conditions occurred for intelligent life to come about, but the nearest aliens, if they’re on another world, are light years away. But it doesn’t […]
For urban exploration with an ironic twist, go ‘bag’ all 32 London Borough Tops
It may seem like the world’s going to hell in a hand basket, but the facts don’t support it.
A new survey and study compares beliefs about creation with a person’s scientific understanding and finds that the more one knows, the greater the chances are of accepting evolution as fact.
The unpredictable groove of jazz music actually makes jazz the perfect music for sharks because it mimics the unpredictable flop of prey.
“Navigating sexual activity can be difficult, especially when partners’ behaviours that indicate their sexual interest are subtle.”
Many of the Russian IRA troll Facebook ads were released today by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.
Steam-driven explosions at the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii could pose new threats to residents on the island.
The newest iteration of SpaceX’s flagship rocket hit a stumbling block during its first launch and has been delayed in order to work out unknown problems before another attempt.
A new study highlights the role Facebook algorithms unwittingly played in ISIS recruitment and points to continuing problems.
New research finds evidence that the gravitational pull of Jupiter and Venus has been warping our orbit every 405,000 years, at least as far back as 215 million years ago.
We’re taught that the most massive stars in the Universe all die in supernovae. We were taught wrong. Create a star that’s massive enough, and it won’t go out with a […]