Matt Davis
Matt Davis writes stories about science, technology, bizarre anecdotes from history, esoteric odds and ends, bleak but nevertheless fascinating environmental issues, and whatever else grabs his easily grabbed attention.
Going from a solitary teenage protester in front of the Swedish parliament to a global icon in little more than a year certainly merits a distinction.
Why does time flow in one direction? Why do humans perceive time so differently than it really is? Is there really a difference between the present, the past, and the future? These books explore these questions and more.
Let’s not kid ourselves: Coral reefs are in serious danger. But numerous ambitious projects are underway with the goal of keeping these ecosystems alive.
In a recent interview, a former Boeing quality manager cited numerous safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner.
Researchers discover that not only can anxiety prevent you from sleeping, but not getting a good night’s sleep might also cause anxiety.
Researchers found that the popular diet could confer some benefits to your immune system.
The Internet Research Agency has learned that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
The object, originally dubbed “Ultima Thule,” was renamed to “Arrokoth” due to the connection between the word “Thule” and the Nazis.
A recent computer analysis found that millions of possible chemical compounds could be used to store genetic information. This begs the question — why DNA?
The social media company’s recent transparency report claimed that it had taken down a staggering number of fake accounts — but it’s unlikely they’re catching them all.
Scientists speculate that if life were to have spontaneously developed on Earth, the first thing there would need to be are vesicles.
It’s one of our five major personality traits, and arguably, it’s the worst one. Why are some human beings neurotic?
When it comes time for humanity to pick a new home, where will we go?
Researchers recently discovered an antibody that totally disrupts the influenza virus’s ability to replicate; it could be used to design a universal flu vaccine.
The finding represents one of the first times we have observed how the human brain clears out its waste products.
Rather than scrubbing the emissions from fossil fuel plants, a new analysis suggests we should simply replace those power plants with renewable alternatives.
Not only will this help diagnose schizophrenia earlier, but it also points to a possible cause of schizophrenia.
In the fight between talent and hard work, hard work usually wins.
After a comprehensive study, researchers came to a startling conclusion.
Adult recess and other apparently ridiculous activities may be one of the best ways to feel, work, and be better.
Researchers evaluated the best and worst ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in a recent report.
Recent years have seen countries across the African continent investing deep into the tech industry. Rwanda is angling to get ahead of the pack.
A single typo in the “dark matter” of the genome drives multiple types of cancer.
For decades, Americans sprayed the notorious pesticide DDT all over their homes and fields. But it turns out we may have known about — and ignored — a safer alternative used by the Nazi regime.
Rest assured: Kooky ideas like the Earth being flat or vaccines causing autism are nothing new. Humanity has had worse ideas before.
The under-recognized condition affects workers in offices across the globe.
Dr. Joel Smithers was recently sentenced to decades in prison for the numerous illegal prescriptions he gave out.
Why were the Nazis so enamored with the occult, pseudoscience, and magic?
Astronomers have recently discovered the most massive neutron star to date, nearly at the theoretical limit for such stars. But it’s only about the size of a small city.
Some scientists think there may be a hidden, second form of life living right under our noses.