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Many have argued that free will is an illusion, but science does not support that.
A new theory suggests that dreams’ illogical logic has an important purpose.
JWST has seen more distant galaxies than any other observatory, ever. But many candidates for “most distant of all” are likely impostors.
Linguistic laws are remarkably versatile and have applications in ecology, microbiology, epidemiology, demographics, and geography.
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells.
Is the time crystal really an otherworldly revolution, leveraging quantum computing that will change physics forever?
A recently identified stage of sleep common to narcoleptics is a fertile source of creativity.
Revolutionary techniques for understanding brain functions in animals could soon help us understand how emotions guide our lives.
It may depend on whether you’re an “easily empathetically embarrassed” person.
Hybrid working, robot fast food workers, and the rapid acceleration of NFTs are just the beginning.
An unprecedented number of new satellites threatens the night sky as we know it. Will we act in time to save it?
IceCube just found an active galaxy in the nearby Universe, 47 million light-years away, through its neutrino emissions: a cosmic first.
The planet is making a lot less noise during lockdown.
These tiny fish are helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound.
Memory errors may actually indicate a way in which the human cognitive system is “optimal” or “rational.”
Your brain is remarkably good at mapping out physical spaces — even if it’s an imaginary space like Hogwarts. But how does the brain do it?
In the name of fighting horrific crimes, Apple threatens to open Pandora’s box.
If there’s no phosphine, there’s no indirect evidence for biological activity there. In one of the biggest surprises in the history of planetary science, a September 2020 study announced the presence […]
Identifying primordial ripples would be key to understanding the conditions of the early universe.
The way we imagine and listen to melodies sheds light on imagination.
Researchers find a way to distort laser light to survive a trip through disordered obstacles.
A new control system, demonstrated using MIT’s robotic mini cheetah, enables four-legged robots to jump across uneven terrain in real-time.
The most important events in history have nothing to do with politics or wars.
We only detected our very first gravitational wave in 2015. Over the next two decades, we’ll have thousands more.
Stem cell-derived chondrocytes could be the key to regenerating damaged cartilage.
Dreams are weird. According to a new theory, that’s what makes them useful.
A new “common-sense” approach to computer vision enables artificial intelligence that interprets scenes more accurately than other systems do.