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The controversial theory about magic mushrooms and human evolution gets a much-needed update.
And do our black holes give birth to baby Universes? When it comes to our understanding of the Universe, the 20th century was full of surprises. A little over 100 […]
Something isn’t adding up, but it isn’t a calibration error. It’s been nearly 100 years since we discovered that the Universe was expanding. Ever since, the scientists who study the […]
There are many things on large scales that also appear on small scales. But is the Universe truly a fractal? If you take a look at the structures that form in […]
It follows a well-worn playbook for North Korea.
We have pipelines for oil and natural gas. Why not water?
It took a series of ingenious experiments in the 20th century to uncover some of our biggest cognitive biases.
‘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 […]
A future kitchen appliance could make it possible to 3D-print entirely new recipes and cook them with lasers.
How efficiently could quantum engines operate?
Participants were asked to complete a simple attention task as well as a more challenging “placekeeping” task.
For the past 150+ years, the big ones have all missed us. But at some point, our good luck will run out.
Life is possible because of asymmetries, such as an imbalance between matter and antimatter and the “handedness” (chirality) of molecules.
As we embrace green solutions, nuclear should absolutely be part of the equation. For thousands upon thousands of years, humans have been harnessing the power of nature to provide energy […]
Two stellar mass black holes, if they merge in the vicinity of a supermassive black hole, could have their gravitational wave signal affected by the strongly curved space around them. […]
Jupiter’s mysterious auroral events are caused by vibrating waves of plasma.
The “overview effect,” experienced by astronauts when they view the Earth from outer space, irrevocably changes your perspective as a human.
A new model addresses a longstanding problem: where do quasars get the fuel they need to outshine entire galaxies?
The bizarre discovery could pave the way for advances in regenerative medicine for humans.
60% of all potentially dangerous asteroids remain undetected.
The results could help NASA’s Perseverance rover find evidence of ancient life on Mars.
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 […]
Of all the injustices in Nobel Prize history, her 1957 Nobel snub is the most egregious. One of the biggest scientific revolutions of the 20th century was the discovery of […]
They’re not just a theoretical prediction of quantum gravity. They should be detectable, too. The Universe, if you look at it closely and carefully enough, is fundamentally quantum in nature. […]
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A new study found the possible reason why some dwarf galaxies appear to not have dark matter.
Water is vital for life. Luckily for spacefaring humans, the solar system is full of it.
Unreasonable burdens prevent people from thriving. Eliminate them.
“To be ignorant of causes is to be frustrated in action.” So wrote Francis Bacon, counsel to Queen Elizabeth I of England and key architect of the scientific method. In […]