Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
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When Einstein gave General Relativity to the world, he included an extraneous cosmological constant. How did his ‘biggest blunder’ occur?
More than any other of Einstein’s equations, E = mc² is the most recognizable to people. But what does it all mean?
The meaning of the cryptic text has eluded scholars for centuries. Their latest efforts include computational analyses seeking new insights into the medieval enigma.
The Copernican principle states that Earth is an ordinary planet, but that does not mean that life is ordinary in the universe.
Just as there are many types of believers, there’s not only one type of atheist.
As interest rates rise, the “dead pledge” may live up to its name.
Before Herbert came along and wrote Dune, few if any sci-fi stories were set in fully realized universes.
Although the Big Bang occurred at an instant in time long ago, we still see the light from it. Will the evidence ever disappear completely?
Yorkicystis lived during the “Cambrian explosion,” 539 million to 485 million years ago – hundreds of million years before the dinosaurs.
Disgusting behavior is often crucial to survival.
Brain-computer interfaces could enable people with locked-in syndrome and other conditions to “speak.”
If you think you know how an astronomical nova works, buckle up. You’re in for a ride like you never expected.
Medical science can save lives, but should it do so at the cost of quality of life?
Early on, only matter and radiation were important for the expanding Universe. After a few billion years, dark energy changed everything.
The researchers say their findings support the idea that low biodiversity in modern living environments could lead to “uneducated” immune systems.
This technological feat changes our cosmic history.
Financial illiteracy can become a significant problem. But it’s a problem with a clear solution.
Time for a status check before watching “Moon Knight.”
Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is both completely normal and absolutely remarkable in a number of ways. Here’s the story of our cosmic home.
It peaks the nights of August 11–13, but it’s no longer the year’s most reliable meteor shower. Every year, beginning in mid-July, planet Earth commences passing through an enormous debris […]
About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
If we succeed in contacting them, will that seal humanity’s doom? One of the most wondrous questions of all concerns our place in the Universe. After 13.8 billion years of […]
Even with the quantum rules governing the Universe, there are limits to what matter can withstand. Beyond that, black holes are unavoidable.
Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.
Passing chunks of ice can fertilize ocean waters and play a role in the planet’s carbon cycle.
Psychologists often view relationship power imbalances through three unique dynamics.
Meaningful pictures are assembled from meaningless noise.
“This will be one of the most important datasets since the mapping of the Human Genome.”
The biases that shape our understanding of the mind.