The recently discovered Oort cloud comet, Bernardinelli–Bernstein, has the largest known nucleus: 119 km. Here’s what it could do to Earth.
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Here’s what Einstein meant when he spoke of cosmic dice and the “secrets of the Ancient One”.
Never made a turkey before? Don’t worry, science can help.
Life is governed by unspoken rules. How do you know you’re following them correctly?
A new model of the Antikythera mechanism reveals a “creation of genius.”
A school lesson leads to more precise measurements of the extinct megalodon shark, one of the largest fish ever.
Grandfathers, take heart. You’ll survive the paradox that’s been gunning for you since the 1930s.
A global survey shows the majority of countries favor Android over iPhone.
Flying that helicopter too low is counterproductive.
How one startup plans to use “death rays” for good instead of evil.
Scalars, vectors, and tensors come up all the time in science. But what are they? One of the major goals of science is to describe our reality as accurately as possible. […]
Understanding the math behind social distancing.
Democritus also did not believe in free will but was still known as the “laughing philosopher.”
New studies show that some people can hear and respond to questions while dreaming.
Logic puzzles can teach reasoning in a fun way that doesn’t feel like work.
Successful constructive criticism is as much about mindset as methods.
The odds are slim, but the consequences would be devastating. Here’s what would happen, plus how to avoid it.
We all know that work-life balance can be difficult, but do we make it harder on ourselves by how we choose to conceptualize the idea? More specifically, is the concept […]
Playing video games could help you make better decisions about money.
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If you think of the Big Bang as an explosion, we can trace it back to a single point-of-origin. But what if it happened everywhere at once?
Dr. Eric Lander is a pioneer in genomics. What role will he play in the new administration?
The Omni Calculator site is a stunning treasure trove of free calculators.
The Earth is not flat. Here’s how you can prove it.
Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.
With advanced laser technology and an appropriate sail, we could accelerate objects to ~20% the speed of light. But would they survive?
Teaching your child metacognitive techniques can improve their learning and life skills.
Adam Frank, a card-carrying atheist and physics professor, wonders if there might be more to life than pure science.
With 1550 distinct type Ia supernovae measured across ~10 billion years of cosmic time, the Pantheon+ data set reveals our Universe.
Astronomers propose a new location for the mysterious force that accelerates the universe.
It’s all well and good to discuss how our humanity evolved – but what even is humanity?