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A mysterious startup reveals a groundbreaking solar energy achievement.
Black hole mergers are some of the most energetic events in the Universe. Could the gravitational waves they produce ever harm us? The Universe is not a static, stable place. Out […]
Even extremely simple configurations in General Relativity cannot be solved exactly. Here’s the science of why. It’s difficult to appreciate how revolutionary of a transformation it is to consider the Universe […]
And one of our planets has the orbiting moons to prove it. Despite the dangers posed to planet Earth by a comet or asteroid strike, our Solar System is actually an […]
‘Reductio ad absurdum’ won’t help you in an absurd Universe. Throughout history, there have been two main ways humanity has attempted to gain knowledge about the world: top-down, where we […]
The Himalayan Kingdom best known for its concept of “Gross National Happiness.”
She was walking down the forest path with a roll of white cloth in her hands. It was trailing behind her like a long veil. It was sweeping needles, leaves […]
Half a billion people were infected.
This year’s June solstice coincides with a new Moon and an annular solar eclipse. Here’s how rare it truly is. As the Earth orbits the Sun, it rotates on its axis. […]
There are places in our solar system where you can fly.
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Or is “the hidden orientation” more complex than that?
Radio-frequency signals can be used to track peoples’ movements in their own homes.
‘Know thy students’ is the principle that can change the form of education, worldwide.
Human-challenge trials are not without risk, but they could speed up the process.
Is the way we choose which animals to protect out of date?
Despite fact check campaigns, anti-vaccination influence is growing.
An investigation finds the cause of failed NASA launches and $700 million in losses.
Never has the bar to entry been so low and the recognized benefits so high.
There’s some amazing science happening at the South Pole, but some very grandiose claims being made. What’s actually going on? For some of us, the idea of parallel Universes spark our […]
A new study from Singapore found that intermittent fasting increases neurogenesis.
Gig workers suffer from low pay, wage theft, precariousness, dangerous working conditions, and discrimination.
With the coronavirus pandemic upending summer plans, now’s the perfect time to learn something new.
A thorough understanding of anxious personality traits could lead to targeted therapies.
The Buddha wasn’t concerned with transcendence, but rather fully embodying the moment.
Should other nations start requiring schools to teach climate science, too?
Our galactic home in the cosmos — the Milky Way — is only one of two trillion galaxies in the observable Universe. Our galactic home in the cosmos — the Milky Way — is merely one among the […]
If your New Year’s resolution was to get in shape, signing up for the marathon is a bad way to go about it.
A new report argues that we stand to gain a lot economically by investing in 5 key areas.
A Cornell Health physician has blended rap and medicine to better educate kids on coronavirus guidelines.