Billionaire George Soros, the subject of countless conservative conspiracy theories, funds the opposition to President Trump’s agenda.
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Researchers scan the brains of people having strong spiritual experiences.
Can robots tell stories? In a way, yes. We’re far more likely to see robot nursery rhymes than a robot Shakespeare.
From a Universe that went no bigger than our Milky Way to the trillions of galaxies in our expanding Universe, our knowledge increased one step at a time. “Gamow was fantastic […]
And how if you try this with someone shorter than you are, you’ll find it extra convincing! “I drive from Florida to California all the time, and it’s flat to […]
Something not so different from these will be our ultimate fate. “A bit of mould is a pleiad of flowers; a nebula is an ant-hill of stars.” –Victor Hugo Nothing lives […]
The first week of Donald Trump’s Presidency features a flurry of activity and a flurry of warnings, like the resetting of the Doomsday Clock.
Mark Zuckerberg insists the future of virtual reality will put “people first.” The development trajectory of the technology tells another story.
Everything you always wanted to know about the Dutch, but were afraid to ask because they spit while they speak
Everything in the Universe today was compressed into a tiny volume. But how small was it? “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play […]
Despite our romanticized vision of social media as a global town square overflowing with diversity, the reality is that each user’s experience is hyper-filtered.
If you thought Usain Bolt’s 9.58s world record time in the 100 meters was ever in jeopardy, this shows how unlikely that was. “A lot of legends, a lot of people, […]
The way to greatness requires us to look forwards, not backwards. “Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, […]
Like a culinary canary in the coal mine, coleslaw can tell you everything you need to know about a restaurant.
Perhaps the limits of what we can observe aren’t just artificial; perhaps there are no limits to what’s out there at all. “Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, […]
Dreams might be a whole lot sexier than we thought – but not because of their narrative content. Neurologist Patrick McNamara’s theory links the biological changes in our brains during sleep to human’s inherent desire to procreate.
You are already a cyborg! Here’s 10 ways you could merge even more with technology in the coming decade.
Around the world, people are embracing minimalism as a lifestyle, focusing less on owning things.
Positive thinking all by itself is more destructive than helpful, but when combined with realism and strategy and planning, can be turned to good use.
The placebo effect is real. Why don’t many people agree?
If you were betting on LIGO, you bet wrong. Just like everybody else. “‘Topology is destiny,’ he said, and put the drawers on. One leg at a time.” –Neal Stephenson One […]
Astrophysicists have been looking for worlds like Proxima b since the 19th century. At last, they’re found! This article is contributed by Sabine Hossenfelder. Sabine is a theoretical physicist specialized in […]
In Queer Virtue, gay Episcopal priest Elizabeth M. Edman argues for a new take on this old religion.
Five of the Solomon Islands have vanished due to rising sea levels. The effects of climate change will be keeping cartographers busy as our borders continue to shift.
Google’s DeepMind and the Future of Humanity Institute are trying to find a way for human operators to stay in control if artificial intelligence starts acting out.
When you get enough mass together, Einstein’s theory of gravity causes space to act like a lens. Here are the results. “The first amazing fact about gravitation is that the ratio […]
Astronaut Scott Kelly channeled his inner Mark Watney.
Galaxy-sized? Human-sized? Atom-sized? Even smaller? How tiny can a bit of space be and still expand? “We now have the best picture of how galaxies like our own formed their stars.” […]
Sebastian Junger takes a big-picture look at depression, PTSD, and the importance of the tribe in his new book.
46 billion light years in all directions in just 13.8 billion years? Here’s how it’s done! “They say the universe is expanding. That should help with the traffic.” –Steven Wright There are […]