Here are four separate ways you can prove it, even 50 years after-the-fact. 50 years ago, on July 20, 1969, humanity took our first footsteps on the surface of another […]
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It’s a startling thought, really: “The only person’s face I can’t see in a conversation or a meeting is my own.” That’s a little unnerving. Sheila Heen, founder of Triad […]
Both effects could be responsible for a redshift. But only one makes sense for our Universe. In physics, like in life, there are often multiple solutions to a problem that […]
The person whose phone was affected would have been given no indication that others were eavesdropping.
Consciousness expert Michael Graziano on what, if anything, makes us uniquely human.
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A one-on-one conversation is a valuable opportunity to connect with someone and to benefit from what they have to say. Unfortunately, these chats tend to happen in the middle of […]
On Thursday, New Zealand moved to ban an array of semi-automatic guns and firearms components following a mass shooting that killed 50 people.
A completely unexpected discovery beneath the ice.
Russia has launched several so-called “inspector satellites” that could potentially be weaponized.
Dark matter is one of the most puzzling, unintuitive concepts in all of physics. But we still need it. Our Universe isn’t like us. While we’re made of atoms, and other […]
If you want to avoid conversation dead ends, remember to “turn” the conversation more than you “take it,” says entrepreneur and author Andrew Horn.
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Since the advent of communication, humans have used stories to create meaningful lives.
The same 32 symbols show up in prehistoric European cave art.
Name one French coastline. Great. Now name another. Can’t? Here are all 36.
There’s a difference between having a harmonious passion and an obsessive one.
A study of 323 uprisings against repressive regimes yields stunning insights.
A new study shows promise for epigenetic treatments for humans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Every object in the Universe is constrained by the laws of physics. Does this mean there are any black holes that shouldn’t exist? When it comes to the objects that […]
Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]
Brett M. Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, one of three women who’s accused him of sexual assault, are due to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
As more time passes since the Big Bang, more of the Universe comes into view. But how much? Even though it’s been billions of years since the Big Bang, there’s a […]
Scientists at NASA are currently developing methane-creating robots to overcome this challenge.
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated 53-year-old Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court, a pick that could establish a solid conservative majority in the court for years to come.
You won’t notice much of a difference unless you’re north of the 55th parallel, though.
A man paralyzed from the waist down was able to voluntarily control and move his legs with the help of an electrical implant in his spine.
Researchers find out why some people believe utter BS.
How fast is the Universe expanding? The results might be pointing to something incredible. If you want to know how something in the Universe works, all you need to do […]
A new study outlines why the tobacco and coal industries warrant “corporate death sentences.”
Our biases, preferences, and ideas of simplicity and elegance can get in the way. Here’s a scientific way to cut through them all. What are the rules governing reality? If you […]
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is updated for the 21st century in a new study.