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Back in 1990, we hadn’t discovered a single planet outside of our Solar System. Here are 10 facts that would’ve surprised every astronomer.
The question of why the Universe is the way it is is an ancient one, and none of the answers we have come up with are satisfying.
Two scientists recently wagered a bottle of whiskey. The bet? Whether we’ll find evidence of advanced extraterrestrial life in the next 15 years.
In general relativity, white holes are just as mathematically plausible as black holes. Black holes are real; what about white holes?
Is there a force keeping humanity in check?
As with any “big idea” progress means a lot of different things to different people and not everyone comes into the discussion with the same priors. Some experts are primarily focused on material progress while others emphasize the importance of moral progress. So to start the discussion, we asked each expert to define the term as they see it from their specific vantage point.
Depression can cause you to think too much — and physically sense too little.
The double-slit experiment, hundreds of years after it was first performed, still holds the key mystery at the heart of quantum physics.
God is not a vending machine, but is it wrong to treat him like one?
Are you unhappy with how various events in your life turned out? Perhaps, in a parallel Universe, things worked out very differently.
Dark energy is one of the biggest mysteries in all the Universe. Is there any way to avoid “having to live with it?”
No matter your company role, the road to a happy and robust team culture can be built on unconditional regard for others.
Forget these scientific myths to better understand your brain and yourself.
Still, the author’s main argument wasn’t totally discredited.
It’s called the “hipster effect,” and a study from Brandeis University mathematician Jonathan Touboul explains how it happens.
A new method could make holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, and more. You can even run it can run on a smartphone.
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
It is easy to mock Nobel Laureates who go astray, but eccentricity often accompanies brilliance. We should have some sympathy.
Executive presence training can help leaders learn how to better support their people, become more self aware, communicate effectively, and more.
The majority of the matter in our Universe isn’t made of any of the particles in the Standard Model. Could the axion save the day?
Mahāyāna is the most popular type of Buddhism in the world today.
An evolutionary biologist explains why you probably won’t grow a tail.
The science fiction dream of a traversable wormhole is no closer to reality, despite a quantum computer’s suggestive simulation.
On the morning of June 30, 1908, an explosion of more than 10 megatons occurred above the sparsely populated Siberian Taiga. What caused the so-called Tunguska event?
When does “oversharing” become an issue?
Bob Dylan gave us the paradoxical gem “there’s no success like failure, and failure’s no success at all.” He had a point.
Even if you aren’t in the path of totality, you can still use the solar eclipse to measure how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth.
When is a rabbit not a rabbit? When it’s a thought experiment designed to reveal the tricky tango of language and concepts.
Is the Universe finite or infinite? Does it go on forever or loop back on itself? Here’s what would happen if you traveled forever.