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California’s Bobcat Fire has reached Mount Wilson Observatory’s doorstep. 100 years ago, our understanding of the Universe was very different from what it is today. Einstein’s General Relativity, our theory […]
Scientists have found evidence of hot springs near sites where ancient hominids settled, long before the control of fire.
The electric car manufacturer says updates to its battery design and manufacturing process will help lower production costs.
Well preserved coffins hint towards more discoveries in a famed necropolis.
Astronomers spot an object heading into Earth orbit.
From cryonics to time travel, here are some of the (highly speculative) methods that might someday be used to bring people back to life.
Archaeology clues us in on the dangers of letting viruses hang around.
I’m not saying it’s not aliens, but it’s not aliens. When it comes to life in the Universe, we still have no definitive answer to the biggest question of all, “are […]
Are you mentally exhausted? Here’s how to tell (and what to do about it).
People remember when governments lie to them and it lowers their satisfaction in government officials.
UNC School of Medicine researchers identified the amino acid responsible for the trip.
We may be different in many ways, but the cosmic story is the same for each of us. In all the Universe, you won’t find another planet identical to Earth. Planet […]
A team of researchers have discovered the brain rhythmic activity that can split us from reality.
Innovators don’t ignore risk; they are just better able to analyze it in uncertain situations.
If you want flexibility, transparency, and decent health policies, it seems like working in tech pays off.
A team at the University of Basel discovered a connection between antidepressants and REM sleep.
Remarkable ‘fan art’ commemorates 50th anniversary of legendary guitar player’s passing.
Welcome to the world’s newest motorsport: manned multicopter races that exceed speeds of 100 mph.
The Labour Economics study suggests two potential reasons for the increase: corruption and increased capacity.
There are only 3 populations of stars, but “generations” is a more complex question. When we look out at the stars in the Universe, we classify them into three different […]
A large-scale study from King’s College London explores the link between genetics and sun-seeking behaviors.
Turns out chitin is quite useful when you need a wrench.
“The results change the perception of who a Viking actually was,” said project leader Professor Eske Willerslev.
An intriguing theory explains animals’ magnetic sense.
Sharks fear killer whales. How does this impact the ecosystems they share?
Breakthrough technology uses multiplexing entanglement to make an ultra-secure quantum internet.
It will take a national effort to get it done. Here’s how. Over the past six months — a full half of a year — the United States has suffered more deaths and illnesses due […]
In his new book, “American Rule,” Jared Yates Sexton hopes to overturn a centuries-long myth.
The ‘Charleston Loophole’ has likely allowed thousands of guns to end up in the hands of people who would have failed a federal background check.