When you emit gravitational waves, they have to pass through the Universe. But do they gravitate, too? When you travel through the Universe, it isn’t just a free ride through […]
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There is a fundamental difference between matter and antimatter. But not enough of one to explain our Universe. Our Universe is a vast and enormous place, and if there’s one […]
Hubble captures the afterglow of an epochal blast.
As plant-based burgers get tastier and the health benefits become clearer, we might soon see more carnivores go meatless.
Future-minded companies are investing in soft skills and digital learning to empower their talent.
When two black holes merge together, about 5% of their mass gets lost. Where does that information go? Do merging black holes lose information? They absolutely must, according to General […]
This technology could close the gap between nature and the man-made environment.
Within the next billion years, the Magellanic Clouds might merge with our galaxy. But the new stars are already here. Within the Milky Way, there are only a few instances of […]
It might sound like fun, but this rare condition can make life very difficult.
The project involves a high-altitude balloon, tons of tiny particles and knowledge gained from a violent volcano eruption in 1991.
Bill Bryson’s new book, “The Body: A Guide For Occupants,” provides important (and funny) lessons in anatomy, neuroscience, physiology, biology, and more.
If everything in nature is made of quantum fields at its core, how do we wind up with particles at all? What is our Universe made out of? At a fundamental […]
When it comes to climate change, today’s airplane pollution is a real problem.
We can produce more stuff with less labor. So why are we still working?
Can the duo make plant-based chicken taste “finger lickin’ good”?
Even if we don’t destroy ourselves, we always have the Universe to contend with. Wiping out all life on Earth is hard, but causing mass extinctions is easy. The 1991 eruption […]
In 2008, Elon Musk explained which of history’s tech geniuses was his role model.
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If you accept cosmic inflation and quantum physics, there’s no way out. The Multiverse is real. Look out at the Universe all you want, with arbitrarily powerful technology, and you’ll never […]
Our Universe is full of surprises. This latest one, AT2018cow, has ignited a controversy between astronomers. The Universe is an ever-changing place, particularly if you look at it on long-enough […]
What makes a life worth living as you grow older?
In 1789, William Herschel discovered this unique moon around Saturn. 230 years later, its secrets are more promising than ever. Today marks the 230th anniversary of the discovery of Enceladus, one […]
A theory from cosmology claims the Universe could rip apart to shreds.
Bats are being subjected to a deadly plague that may be threatening their existence. However, a new bacterial spray may help fight the fungus responsible.
Silent, carbon-free propulsion with no moving parts.
What does it mean for the future of the cryptocurrency movement and its impact on the environment?
The Universe has been making stars for nearly the entire 13.8 billion years of its history. Here’s what we know. It’s been 13.8 billion years since the hot Big Bang, and […]
Flattening the curve on panic and disinformation.
It’s a supergiant star in the final stage of its life, and it just dimmed by an enormous amount. What’s going on? When you take a look at the stars in […]
If you thought that diamonds were the hardest things of all, this will have you thinking again. Carbon is one of the most fascinating elements in all of nature, with chemical […]