The Universe is grand, awe-inspiring, and greater than we likely imagine. Even astrophysicists get anxious thinking about it, but we cope.
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Perhaps wormholes will no longer be relegated to the realm of science fiction.
A next-generation LHC++ could cost $100 billion. Here’s why such a machine could end up being a massive waste of money.
With such a vast Universe and raw ingredients that seem to be everywhere, could it really be possible that humanity is truly alone?
Hinduism emphasizes the journey, whichever path that takes. And it holds us responsible for our own self-improvement.
The Michelson-Morley experiment of 1887, despite expectations, revealed a null result: no effect. The implications were revolutionary.
A recent experiment challenges the leading dark matter theory and hints at new directions for uncovering one of the Universe’s biggest mysteries.
In a major advance, scientists have found a new and groundbreaking way to force electrons to flow only in one direction in a superconductor.
Peaking on the night of August 11/12, up to 100 bright meteors per hour will be visible. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Josh Kaufman — best-selling author of entrepreneurial classic “The Personal MBA” — explores an essential truth about all decision-making.
Atomic clocks keep time accurately to within 1 second every 33 billion years. Nuclear clocks could blow them all away.
Your brain may notice fearful faces, even if you don’t consciously realize it.
“She understood me and I understood her. I loved that pigeon.”
“The pulsar sort of consumes the thing that recycled it, just as the spider eats its mate.”
DUNE is designed to detect the Universe’s most antisocial particle: the neutrino.
Every opportunity seized is another lost — but not choosing is the worst choice of all.
Some U.S. intelligence operatives have suggested foreign adversaries may be using “directed-energy” weapons against Americans.
Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.
The curiosity of children is a national resource. Adults destroy it.
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Invisible cloaks. Ghost imaging. Scientists are manipulating light in ways that were once only science fiction.
When faced with too many choices, many of us freeze — a phenomenon known as “analysis paralysis.” Why? Isn’t choice a good thing?
On Earth, carbon can form millions of compounds, while silicon is largely stuck inside rocks. But elsewhere, silicon could form the basis of life.
Subtle clues emerge ahead of the attack via changes in scent.
From before the Big Bang to the present day, the Universe goes through many eras. Dark energy heralds the final one.
The media sells bad news, but scientific evidence shows that we are making progress toward a greener planet.
The problem with carnivores turned omnivores.
It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.
Cognitive systems famously posited by psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) may hold the key to a more productive and focused work environment.