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No, these kiosks at McDonald’s are not because of the Fight For $15.
The scientists have traced the signals to just 180 million years after the Big Bang, making the detection the earliest evidence of hydrogen yet observed.
We can “read” genes with ease now, but still can’t say what most of them “mean.” To show why we need clearer “causology” and fitter metaphors, let’s scrutinize cars and their parts like we do bodies and genes.
Researchers figure out why we feel like time is speeding up as we grow older.
New research in psychedelics is showing them to be a powerful antidote to depression. We need to implement them into therapy.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Philosopher of mind Daniel Dennett waxing wise and wicked on consciousness, dolphins, and more.
Why are the prices of cryptocurrencies so volatile? Are initial coin offerings (ICOs) worth your investment? Bitcoin and other digital currencies created an entirely new market with its own rules.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Turkish-American writer Elif Batuman on truth in fiction, how language shapes us, and more.
Can scientists agree on a code of ethics? The World Economic Forum Young Scientists community just proposed a Code of Ethics, which was a topic of discussion at the recent World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
In her enlightening new book, Blue Dreams, Lauren Slater covers the history of psychotropic drugs.
John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, and Maya Angelou all had different approaches to writing. Here’s some of their best advice.
Most stars obey very similar rules, making them almost entirely predictable. But then, there are the weirdos. Catch this live-blog event to learn more. When we look out at the Universe […]
A major clinical trial finds that diet quality beats calorie counting for the best weight loss strategy.
CERN’s LHC has just found evidence of the odder on quasiparticle after a 44-year search.
Knowing who you are can stop you from becoming who you want to be.
All the answers may lie at the center of a “regular” black hole.
Even with nothing new falling into it, our radius is increasing with every second that goes by. It’s no big secret that galaxies grow over time. The force of gravity is […]
North Korea’s statements, actions, and the physics of how to do it all point to the same terrifying conclusion. There are few things in this world that have the capability […]
California prisons are about as off-off-off-off Broadway as it gets—but that’s where the emotional tools of theatre can make the biggest difference to people’s lives.rn
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Predictive policing introduces a scientific element to law enforcement decisions, such as whether to investigate or detain, how long to sentence, and whether to parole.
Philosophers often get depicted like sages in ivory towers without a practical or human side. A gossip-filled book from the 3rd century can fix that.
Employees at 32M, a company based in Wisconsin, now have the option of getting microchipped. Workers implanted with the RFID chip will be able to open doors, store medical info, and pay for purchases. Should this be the future workplace?
CDP releases its 2017 A-List, that reveals more companies making serious efforts to combat climate change.
Bright pink? Lava? Liquid planets that could hold water? Some far-out planets are truly… out of this world.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Comedy writer and producer Scott Aukerman on Michael Bolton, transgression in comedy, and cultural turmoil in the USA.
Amazon has opened a new store in Seattle, one that may represent the future of what the retail giant is calling ‘Just Walk Out’ shopping.
But is this really a problem for the theory? Or is it physics to the rescue? Dark matter is one of the most powerful, yet one of the most controversial, ideas […]
We see matter, but not antimatter, in our Universe. Could black holes be the answer? One of the greatest cosmic puzzles in our entire Universe is why there’s so much more […]
The thick sheets of ice at these eight sites could provide the reservoir of water necessary for human expeditions to Mars.