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Despite what you may have heard, they don’t suck anything in at all. Black holes are some of the strangest, most wondrous objects in all the Universe. With huge amounts of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Consciousness expert Michael Graziano on what, if anything, makes us uniquely human.
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Scientists at Stanford Medicine recently observed that some mice recovered from strokes better than others, leading them to wonder whether or not they could find evidence that specific genes played […]
The person whose phone was affected would have been given no indication that others were eavesdropping.
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.
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 […]
Since the advent of communication, humans have used stories to create meaningful lives.
A study of 323 uprisings against repressive regimes yields stunning insights.
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 […]
The same 32 symbols show up in prehistoric European cave art.
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 […]
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 […]
Russia has launched several so-called “inspector satellites” that could potentially be weaponized.
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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There’s a difference between having a harmonious passion and an obsessive one.
A new study shows promise for epigenetic treatments for humans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Name one French coastline. Great. Now name another. Can’t? Here are all 36.
Jim Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz just won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics. It couldn’t be more well-deserved. Every year, the Nobel Prize reminds all of humanity to […]
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 […]
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 […]
You won’t notice much of a difference unless you’re north of the 55th parallel, though.
A new study outlines why the tobacco and coal industries warrant “corporate death sentences.”
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.
Scientists at NASA are currently developing methane-creating robots to overcome this challenge.
There are some undeniable parallels between Jewish history and the Big Blue Boy Scout.
What should a black hole look like? Our theoretical predictions are about to meet our first observations. In science, there’s no moment more exciting than when you get to confront […]