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.
“Of course, the spleen is the biggest organ in the body.”
Take a trip through these master-crafted fantasy societies and ask yourself: Could I actually live there?
“Painfully forced” is how one contemporary critic described Fitzgerald’s writing style.
Extreme home environments — either very supportive or harshly negligent — tend to produce more sensitive kids.
What kind of object will you form? What will its fate be? How long will a star live? Almost everything is determined by mass alone.
The Apple Watch could soon take the pain out of monitoring blood sugar levels.
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.
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.
Is science close to explaining everything about our Universe? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder reacts.
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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.
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.
Research shows that spending more time on social media is associated with body image issues in boys and young men.
Deep underwater, temperatures are close to freezing and the pressure is 1,000 times higher than at sea level.
Expert Michael Spitzer explains how culture can “tune” your musical taste.
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If you’re a massless particle, you must always move at light speed. If you have mass, you must go slower. So why aren’t any neutrinos slow?
Darwin missed an amazing example of evolution.
While ticker tape synesthesia was first identified in the 1880s, new research looks at this unique phenomenon — and what it means for language comprehension.
In a state of “hyperwar,” accidents or unexpected AI decisions could lead to widespread devastation before humans could intervene.
The body uses its own electricity to repair wounds. Faster healing may be possible with additional electrical stimulation.