A few years ago, the first dark matter-free galaxies were announced, and then immediately disputed. Now, there are too many to ignore.
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If it wasn’t a singularity, how small could it have been? Today, when you look out in any direction as far as the laws of physics allow us to see, the […]
65 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth. Not only did Jupiter not stop it, but it probably caused the impact itself.
A computer that could decidedly pass Alan Turing’s test would represent a major step toward artificial general intelligence.
We eat 50 billion chickens every year. Is there a better way?
In Germany and France, having an Anglo-Saxon first name is a good predictor of extreme voting behavior.
A new model of the Antikythera mechanism reveals a “creation of genius.”
In our Solar System, even the two brightest planets frequently align in our skies. But only rarely is it spectacularly visible from Earth.
Scientists use tripping rats to show that LSD disrupts communication between two key brain regions.
Studies show talk therapy works, but experts disagree about how it does so. Finding the answer could help professionals and patients.
With change management training, learning and development leaders can help their talent avoid the common pitfalls that stall transformation.
The experience of life flashing before one’s eyes has been reported for well over a century, but where’s the science behind it?
“Strategic ambiguity” has long been the West’s strategy on Taiwan.
Peer coaching can play a key role in building resilient, high-performing teams, while allowing remote workers to connect with one another from afar.
Can spacekime help us make headway on some of the most pernicious inconsistencies in physics?
From the explosions themselves to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics.
A single lifetime is more than enough to take you to the limits of the Universe. Right now, there are only three things limiting how far our spacecrafts can take […]
Earth is actively broadcasting and actively searching for intelligent civilizations. But could our technology even detect ourselves?
An incredible composite image of Pandora’s Cluster, Abell 2744, simultaneously showcases both our impressive knowledge and vast ignorance.
Amyloid plaque can build up in body organs other than the brain. The resulting diseases — AL amyloidosis, ATTR amyloidosis and more — cause much suffering.
Inspired by the group behaviors of simple animals, a team of roboticists has developed a new way for swarm robots to maneuver on land.
The odds are slim, but the consequences would be devastating. Here’s what would happen, plus how to avoid it.
The contact binary system KIC 9832227 is worth another look. Astronomers have seen some incredible occurrences across space and time. The nova of the star GK Persei, shown here in an […]
OCD and addiction may result in part from improper “reward” pathways in the brain. Ultrasound can disrupt those pathways.
Nanofabricators could quickly synthesize whatever we need, molecule by molecule.
A puzzling — and huge — break in the geological record finally might be explained.
To overcome burnout, we need to change how we think about the relationship between dignity and work, argues Jonathan Malesic.
In her 2020 book, “The Alchemy of Us,” Ainissa Ramirez explores how important material inventions shaped the course of human experience.
The Universe is grand, awe-inspiring, and greater than we likely imagine. Even astrophysicists get anxious thinking about it, but we cope.