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The NSF’s new, cutting-edge solar observatory shows us the Sun as never before. Here’s why we need to know. On December 12, 2019, the world’s most powerful solar observatory — the National Science […]
Or is “the hidden orientation” more complex than that?
Your answer might depend on whom the quote is attributed to, according to the results of a recent study.
The use of words related to negative emotions has increased by more than one third.
Answer: When 22 men make more money than all of the women in Africa, an Oxfam study says absolutely.
The problem is going to get a lot worse before it gets better, and the decision is all up to SpaceX whether they’ll fix it. On Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, […]
Protest music is a natural feature of humanity.
Now an insult, ‘cretin’ was the medical term for a debilitating disease endemic in the Alps until the early 20th century.
When the supernova occurs, a whole slew of signals will arrive at once. But there’s one hint that could successfully warn us in advance. As Betelgeuse continues to vary in brightness […]
What leads people to believe in “chi” attacks and “no-touch” knockouts?
The job market of tomorrow will require people to develop their technical capacity in tandem with human-only skills.
On average, American households dump the equivalent of $1,900 worth of food a year.
Just because an idea is fashionable doesn’t mean it’s relevant for our Universe. One of the greatest unsolved puzzles in all of science is dark energy. The Universe isn’t just […]
Protect yourself and your personal information at all times on the internet.
A new study suggests that the type of alarm clock you use might affect the severity of sleep inertia you experience.
61% said adopting a vegan diet was not enjoyable.
Conjunctions this close are rare, but give humanity an opportunity to view our Solar System’s faintest planet. With eight planets orbiting our Sun, any two will eventually appear close together from […]
The tech billionaire Elon Musk releases a song where he performs himself.
If its claims are true, Clearview AI has quietly blown right past privacy norms to become the nightmare many have been fearing.
We all know somebody who avoids meat. These schools of thought suggest those people are onto something.
In this episode master teacher Sharon Salzberg considers whether it’s ok to teach mindfulness to the armed forces, how practitioners of meditation and mindfulness should balance openness with discipline, and so much more.
In General Relativity, the fabric of space doesn’t remain static over time. Everything else depends on the details we measure. If there’s one thing we’ve experimentally determined to be a constant […]
Graphene is insanely useful, but very difficult to produce — until now.
These seven subjects don’t teach toward the test, but they will help students lead happier, healthier, and smarter lives.
A new study finds it may take decades or even a whole lifetime to appear.
Researchers have recently discovered two of the genes that govern this weird-looking salamander’s ability to regenerate limbs, eyes, and even its brain.
What if we could just skip the workout part and take the results in supplement form? Researchers did it… On mice and flies.
All supernovae are not created equal. After a 14 year investigation, the brightest ones have a surprising explanation. In 2006, astronomers witnessed a supernova that defied conventional explanation. Typically, supernovae […]