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How many hurdles stand in the way of hyperloops becoming a commercial reality?
Even tyrants and despots offer wisdom worth heeding.
Why power generated through nuclear fusion will be the future, but not the present, solution to humanity’s energy needs.
Mass determines a star’s fate… except when it doesn’t. Supernova events are common, visually spectacular astronomical cataclysms. In 1987, a supernova just ~168,000 light-years away was observed in the Large Magellanic […]
Not nearly well enough. And we should all be concerned. In 1859, the science of solar physics truly began with the largest eruption in recorded history: the Carrington event. Prior […]
The old idea of running with springs on your feet gets a high-tech makeover.
A growing body of research suggests COVID-19 can cause neurological damage in some patients.
Sharks fear killer whales. How does this impact the ecosystems they share?
Using atoms to probe the Universe reveals the complete Standard Model. If you wanted to uncover the secrets of the Universe for yourself, all you’d have to do is interrogate […]
Among history’s many thought leaders, Plato may sport the most impressive resume of the bunch. The Athenian philosopher founded the Academy. His Dialogues are required reading at every institution of […]
It’s a common misconception that to be a Stoic is to be in possession of a stiff upper lip.
What would happen if the U.S. guaranteed every citizen a job with a living wage and benefits?
Many of the most popular apps are about self-improvement.
Start by reading the title, looking at the labels and checking the caption. If these are not available – be very wary.
Congratulations to Penrose, Ghez and Genzel, and to black hole enthusiasts everywhere. On October 6, 2020, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded towards research in black holes. 50% of […]
Until about a decade ago, only two habitable zone planets of any size were known to astronomers: Earth and Mars.
Rocks from two hundred million years ago show us how everything died and how nothing is new.
A unique 3D model allows researchers to explore embryonic development.
Jonathan Berman wants us to have better dialogues.
Pups in puberty prefer not to listen to their owners.
Ready to see the future? Nanotronics CEO Matthew Putman talks innovation and the solutions that are within reach.
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The attack on the Capitol forces us to confront an existential question about privacy.
We can describe what we see happening, but we don’t understand why. Despite our vast cosmic knowledge, enormous unknowns remain. The quantum fluctuations inherent to space, stretched across the Universe […]
Interactive globe shows where your hometown was at various stages of Earth’s deep geological past.
Our views from the red planet’s surface are more spectacular than ever. Ever since the earliest spaceflight, humanity has reached for Mars. This photo composite shows Meande Ring, a river on […]
Our family tree is complicated, and some of the branches are still unlabeled.
And after years of mystery, we finally know where they come from. Here on Earth, thunderstorms and accompanying lightning strikes represent tremendous releases of energy. It was way back in 2011 […]
We once thought the Moon was completely airless, but it turns out it has an atmosphere, after all. Even wilder: It has a tail of its own.
Many still cling to the idea that we live in a deterministic Universe, despite the nature of quantum physics. Now, the “least spooky” interpretation no longer works.