The shape of our Universe has long been recognized to be flat. But that isn’t the only possibility. The Universe is expanding, and goes on for farther than even our […]
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Eight-dimensional octonions may hold the clues to solve fundamental mysteries.
Almost all experts agree that coding will become nearly as ubiquitous as literacy in the future. But the nature of coding in the future may be very different.
The quest for a quantum theory of gravity is the holy grail of physics. Here’s why it’s murkier than anyone expected. If you want to fully describe how the Universe […]
Three scientists publish a paper proving that Mercury, not Venus, is the closest planet to Earth.
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“History matters, and we now know that hysteresis is part of the answer,” wrote the author of a recent study.
A new study finds that simply growing up in a home with enough books increases adult literacy and math prowess.
Lauren Miranda sent a nude selfie to a boyfriend years ago. Somehow one of her students discovered it.
If the only advice you’ve heard on public speaking is to imagine the audience in their underwear, this article’s for you.
The closer together we get, the argument goes, the healthier we’ll be.
Few students will become architects, but architecture may be able teach them more about real-life problem-solving than geometric proofs.
Traveling interstellar distances in human lifetimes is an amazing dream, but it won’t ever be achieved like this. For centuries, ever since we realized that every star we can see in […]
It would be nice if we lived in a world where we could just do a good job and bosses would pay everyone what they’re really worth, and close the […]
A theory from cosmology claims the Universe could rip apart to shreds.
Finland and the U.S. have chosen opposing answers to the question of how much standardized testing is too much.
Particle physics is everywhere, even in the palm of your hand. When you hold out your palm and point it towards the sky, what is it that’s interacting with your hand? […]
A plan to forgive almost a trillion dollars in debt would solve the student loan debt crisis, but can it work?
We don’t have to tell you that business is complicated. You know. Maintaining productive employee and client relationships, mastering challenges and opportunities, and navigating the future are things that don’t […]
She’s not held back by other animals’ numeracy limitations.
You won’t notice much of a difference unless you’re north of the 55th parallel, though.
Many of them are spinning at nearly the speed of light. When you do the math, there’s no other way it could have been. Take a look out there at the […]
Black holes are regions of extreme gravity, but dark matter barely interacts at all. Do they play well together? Black holes are some of the most extreme objects in the […]
The 2020 presidential candidate said companies like Amazon should “pay their fair share” as automation begins to displace human workers.
The world of particle physics sure does have surprises, even for the most educated of physicists out there. If you ever take a visit to the physical site of CERN, where […]
Education shouldn’t just be about preparing us for the workforce. It should prepare us for life.
Turns out pushups are more telling than treadmill tests when it comes to cardiovascular health.
The Israeli historian has plenty to say.