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In 2023, data from the James Webb Space Telescope soured hopes that TRAPPIST-1 c had an atmosphere. That disappointment might have been premature.
You could call this rectangle covering parts of Iran, Iraq, and the Arabian Peninsula the “Oven Window.”
Leftover Cold War-era bunkers are still kept in a state of readiness to protect the population from nuclear war.
Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
The problem for galactic-scale civilizations comes down to two numbers.
In our Universe, all stable atomic nuclei have protons in them; there’s no stable “neutronium” at all. But what’s the reason why?
When we view hard work as a sign of low aptitude, it harms our ability to learn and grow.
Narnia and early Middle-earth were pancake-esque — but their creators took differing views on de-globalization.
The fabric of spacetime is four-dimensional, with three for space and only one for time. But wow, time sure is different from space!
Out beyond Neptune are some fascinating bodies left over from our Solar System’s formation. Could one of them truly be spectacular?
The study is a solid step toward developing gene therapies against neurodevelopmental disorders.
From tribal hunts to Stonehenge and into the modern day, the peer instinct helps humans coordinate their efforts and learning.
The secret sauce of humor is incongruity. AI knows this as well as we do.
ChatGPT doesn’t understand physics, but it memorizes very well and puts in extra effort.
Mike Bechtel, chief futurist with Deloitte Consulting LLP, joins Big Think for a wide-ranging look at what’s next — and why.
Some U.S. intelligence operatives have suggested foreign adversaries may be using “directed-energy” weapons against Americans.
The observation that everything we know is made out of matter and not antimatter is one of nature’s greatest puzzles. Will we ever solve it?
Why implementing an individual development plan process is a smart move for organizations today, and how to get started.
Einstein’s most famous equation is E = mc², which describes the rest mass energy inherent to particles. But motion matters for energy, too.
You can only create or destroy matter by creating or destroying equal amounts of antimatter. So how did we become a matter-rich Universe?
We must get happiness right — even when the world around us gets it wrong.
A simple plate of vegetables has found the gaping blindspots in generative AI, and points the way to fixing them.
This first-of-its-kind image offers a detailed look at the magnetic fields within the Central Molecular Zone.
Alan Turing and Christopher Strachey created a ground-breaking computer program that allowed them to express affection vicariously when so doing publicly, as gay men, was criminal.
Capsaicin is already used to treat nerve pain. Early research hints it could do more.
There’s value to be found in the arguments that make you uncomfortable — especially in a culture that has trained us to avoid them.
The path of a curling stone on ice — and how it can be influenced — is a revealing metaphor for life’s decisions.
We have very specific predictions for how particles ought to decay. When we look at B-mesons all together, something vital doesn’t add up.