Here are five ORBITER-recommended podcasts sure to challenge your thinking on what it means to be human in this world.
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It’s the first, most naive question you might think to ask. The solution is a lot more complicated than you imagine. According to a large amount of evidence, the overwhelming majority […]
The study also discovered a downside to having a big brain.
NASA is close to testing its next-generation nuclear fission reactors that would power a Mars colony and propel space exploration.
One researcher warns to stick with activities you enjoy.
For the first time, I genuinely enjoyed the new series. There’s been one question that’s bothered me in every episode since Star Trek: Discovery began: why would anyone want to be […]
A new study shows sperm counts have dropped by 59% globally over the last 40 years.
Ukrainian military shows off a new robot that can see action against Russian-backed forces next year.
It’s more accurate than an atomic clock, and would take thousands of years to lose a second.
The world has its first robotic citizen in a humanoid robot with an advanced range of emotions.
Musk is about more than Teslas and rockets.
Groundbreaking research finds that the human brain creates multi-dimensional neural structures.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Authors Neal Stephenson & Nicole Galland on blurring the lines between science and magic.
Bitcoin started at $.008, and today is worth over $12,000. What’s the deal with other cryptocurrencies? We’re here to help.
President Trump wants to end “chain migration”. Is a merit-based system better?
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.
In 2016, the number of opioid-related deaths hit 42,000, an all-time record. But gun deaths were nearly that same number, and have been consistently that high. If you want to know […]
How does music influence behavior?
It took the Universe 9.2 billion years to create the Earth, and another 4 billion for complex life. Could we have gotten there faster? The story of how the Universe came […]
All sorts of futuristic technologies have come true. So why are astronauts all still weightless? Put a human being up in space, away from the gravitational bonds of the surface […]
This list of 10 non-winners is 50% women, but 100% outrageous. In science, advances often come in great leaps. In hindsight, it’s easy to identify perhaps hundreds of small steps […]
His guiding spirit Thomas helped the author make better financial decisions and take care of his health.
Should there be a ceiling to the ambitions of Silicon Valley? It seems like a decisive “no,” according to the people who want to build new societies online, atop the ocean, and on Mars.
Sometimes, you look in a nearby galaxy, and what you find beyond it will change everything. Einstein’s theory of General Relativity has withstood every test for more than a century. […]
Before Hawking, black holes were just static points in the background of space. His greatest scientific legacy taught us just how dynamic they are. In 1915, Albert Einstein published his General […]
A new study from the Mayo Clinic says that letting dogs in the bedroom may not disrupt sleep quality.
Last week, the crew found themselves in the mirror Universe. Here’s what science has to say about that. Star Trek: Discovery entered their midseason hiatus on a terrific cliffhanger: they had […]
If it were, we wouldn’t be here. But there’s a scientific answer that’s been spectacularly confirmed. When we examine our Universe, looking out at the planets, stars, galaxies, and vast […]
There is no reason for science and faith to be hostile to one another. If you want to figure out how the Universe works, you have to ask. Not by asking […]
Astrophysicist and science educator Neil deGrasse Tyson reveals if he’d run for President and what he would do if elected.