MIT Scientist Jason Soderblom describes how the NASA mission will study the geology and composition of the surface of Jupiter’s water-rich moon and assess its astrobiological potential.
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Here’s the dark side of first contact.
Due to chaos, it was long thought that planets couldn’t stably orbit systems containing three stars. GW Orionis is the first counterexample.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Burns’ latest documentary dives into the long-romanticized life and work of the Italian polymath.
Mars and Earth were sister planets in many ways, with early similar conditions. Why did Mars die? The leading explanation isn’t universal.
A deep dive into missing data and the limitations of disaster databases.
In his latest book, Malcolm Gladwell explores a strange phenomenon of group dynamics.
Rather than allowing technology to exacerbate stress and disconnection, we can use it to actively support our wellbeing.
NASA’s space telescopes and observatories bring humanity unrivaled science images and scientific discoveries. Here’s what should be next.
From Einstein to Twain, Garson O’Toole investigates the truth behind your favorite — and often misattributed — quotes.
In some organizations “founder mode” can become synonymous with over-reliance. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls of “apparent irreplaceability.”
In the year 1181, a “guest star” was recorded in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Its modern supernova remnant is weirder than we imagined.
“The field is endless, but my life is limited, as are all of ours. But you do what you can with your time,” says CSO Mart Saarma.
The best autonomous car may be one you don’t even need to own.
Reading this article would be such a millennial thing to do.
Almost everyone asserts that the Big Bang was the beginning of everything, followed by inflation. Has everyone gotten the order wrong?
Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.
From tribal hunts to Stonehenge and into the modern day, the peer instinct helps humans coordinate their efforts and learning.
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Many mavericks look to Einstein as a unique figure, whose lone genius revolutionized the Universe. The big problem? It isn’t true.
The controversial theory about magic mushrooms and human evolution gets a much-needed update.
The late philosopher suggested adding a couple of “Occam’s heuristics” to your critical thinking toolbox.
Beyond stars, galaxies, and gravity, studying the fundamental workings of nature reveals widely applicable lessons for learners everywhere.
“I am free. It’s a lot of effort to be free from the prison that is in your mind, and the key is in your pocket.” – Edith Eva Eger
Electric vehicle sales are rising but public charging in cities is still lacking.
Businesses are realizing that rapid disruption without stability can lead to long-term failure. A new era of thoughtful, sustainable growth is emerging.
If “founder mode” runs its course, CEOs should cultivate a new skillset rooted in the authenticity of self-awareness.
More than two years after JWST began science operations, our Universe now looks very different. Here are its biggest science contributions.
Studying why innovation clusters form can shed light on how to better promote research and growth.