Only 17 years after its discovery have we learned we’re safe from asteroid Apophis. Ever since its 2004 discovery, asteroid 99942 Apophis has threatened planet Earth. Asteroid Apophis has been measured […]
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It has been 50 years since an American has claimed the title of World Chess Champion. Will it ever happen again?
The problems that Americans face are often too complex for fact-checking alone.
Cancer cells seem to have a harder time growing among pair-bonded mice, according to a new study that explored the “widowhood effect.”
The health care system isn’t ready for that, either.
Flying that helicopter too low is counterproductive.
The book “The Genesis Machine” outlines the promise and peril of synthetic biology, a powerful tool that will allow us to program life like a computer.
Here are five things to know before conducting a training evaluation.
We should not romanticize ancient Egyptian culture.
Thou shalt not conclude “aliens” from insufficient data. When it comes to what’s out there in this Universe, perhaps the only thing that’s greater than our cosmic ignorance is the […]
Since its observation discovery in the 1990s, dark energy has been one of science’s biggest mysteries. Could black holes be the cause?
We are more likely to agree with someone who also agrees with us. Young children, though, only trust themselves. We have to learn to trust.
Can space ever be safe? What about the metaverse?
We’re used to scientists telling us about the math and physics behind astronomical events. But what does studying space make us feel?
The first nation to make bitcoin legal tender will use geothermal energy to mine it.
Older people are in grave danger of being left behind.
GPS holds the key, but astronomers can’t do it without help. Since 2019, the night sky — as seen by both human eyes and the telescopes we use to enhance our views of […]
Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.
Today, we could use Big Data to radically reform democracy. Tomorrow, we could build nanofabricators and usher in an era of abundance. Is society ready?
Digital currencies are set to upend paper currencies, but it likely won’t be the decentralized utopia some hope it will be.
The neoliberal call for more ‘choice’, seems hard to resist.
In-depth research suggests BDSM practitioners can experience altered states of consciousness that can be therapeutic.
With sodium-sensitive eyes, we’d see it every new Moon. With no detectable gases, the Moon appears to be atmosphere-free. The Moon as seen from a view above the majority of Earth’s […]
An unprecedented number of new satellites threatens the night sky as we know it. Will we act in time to save it?
Play and experimentation are the keys to creativity and innovation.
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Don’t argue with science. Just do it.
From physics and alchemy to theology and eschatology, Isaac Newton’s research was rooted in a personal pursuit of the Divine.