Which is good, because if they do, they violate the cosmological principle. In theory, the Universe should be the same, on average, everywhere. A simulation of the large-scale structure of […]
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This small-scale study may have uncovered a new link between the peripheral nerve system and autism.
The laws of physics state that you can’t create or destroy matter without also creating or destroying an equal amount of antimatter. So how are we here?
With radio and X-ray data combined, we’re understanding how energy flows like never before. When we look out at the Universe on the largest cosmic scales of all, gravity is the […]
Being a small piece of a large experiment is vital to the enterprise of science. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a small (but vital) part of […]
The so-called “court painter of Silicon Valley” was shaped by her youth in communist Poland but looks forward to a future ruled by celebrity robots.
Many first-hand accounts from the golden age of piracy were grossly embellished, meaning it’s extremely difficult to separate Blackbeard the legend from Edward Thatch the person.
“I suddenly woke up one day and thought, you idiot, you are letting your life fade away, you have got to do something.”
In recent years, women have made incredible strides in the business world. Forty-one women currently lead Fortune 500 companies. While that remains an unacceptably low percentage (8 percent) overall, it […]
Yet, if they only obey the rules that we know, there’s no way to explain why. One of the greatest puzzles in all of physics is that the laws of nature — as […]
Can Detroit get its comeback right?
A strange philosophical thought experiment forces us to ask if the world can be completely described in physical terms.
There will always be “wolf-criers” whose claims wither under scrutiny. But aliens are certainly out there, if science dares to find them.
From the earliest stages of the hot Big Bang (and even before) to our dark energy-dominated present, how and when did the Universe grow up?
In his new book “Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave,” Ryan Holiday explores the virtue of courage and how to overcome fear.
The mismatch between theory and experiment is anything but certain. The most exciting moments in a scientist’s life occur when you get a result that defies your expectations. Whether you’re a […]
Here are five things to know before conducting a training evaluation.
NASA has finally chosen which flagship mission, like Hubble and JWST, will launch in ~2040. Detecting alien life is now a reachable goal.
The anthropic principle has fascinating scientific uses, where the simple fact of our existence holds deep physical lessons. Don’t abuse it!
“Kids are always asking two questions of parents: ‘Am I safe?’ and ‘Am I real?'”
Diversity training is easy to get wrong. Here’s how to build an effective program.
The results of a recent study suggest that some clinicians might be failing to explore other causes when treating gender dysphoria.
If you think you know what sex, gender, and “the right thing to do” for trans youth and adults are, be sure it agrees with actual science.
Both views are equally spectacular, but unequally informative. Every so often, a creative amateur project highlights our professional achievements. This mosaic shows the region between the constellations of Cygnus and […]
A new AI lie detector can dive into their hidden thoughts and reveal “what language models truly believe about the world.”
Did America’s collective mental health get worse (and then better) after the first COVID-19 lockdown?
The gospels imply that Jesus became famous as much for his exorcisms as his ministry.
Participants with high levels of narcissism showed high levels of aggression, spreading gossip, bullying others, and more.
Evolutionary success is not about the number of one’s children, but one’s grandchildren: the children need to survive and pass on their genes.
It is estimated that as many as 488 million people worldwide were exposed to dangerously long working hours in 2016.