Plants at room temperature show properties we had only seen near absolute zero.
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Neutrons can be stable when bound into an atomic nucleus, but free neutrons decay away in mere minutes. So how are neutron stars stable?
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 […]
“Conceptual isolation” offers an agreeable solution.
Sometimes, going “deeper” doesn’t reveal the answers you seek. By viewing more Universe with better precision, ESA’s Euclid mission shines.
An influential series of books argues that the history of the world is the history of generations. Is it right?
Particles are everywhere, including particles from space that stream through the human body. Here’s how they prove Einstein’s relativity.
“I am free. It’s a lot of effort to be free from the prison that is in your mind, and the key is in your pocket.” – Edith Eva Eger
The road to intelligent life is a series of hard steps.
The very word “quantum” makes people’s imaginations run wild. But chances are you’ve fallen for at least one of these myths.
The transformational change driven by AI will elevate neurodiversity inclusion as an organizational asset, argues Maureen Dunne.
Perhaps we should be searching for “other Mercurys” rather than “other Earths.”
Chip Conley — founder and CEO of JDV Hospitality and Airbnb’s former Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy — maps out an inclusive path from hindsight to wisdom.
Queen Elizabeth II has died. How is this loss different from that of a loved one?
The evidence is far less clear than popular media might lead you to believe.
It walked enough miles to nearly circle the Earth twice.
Your whole body is part of the instrument.
Taco Thursdays and free yoga have their limits — for lasting workplace happiness leaders need to think about purpose.
There’s an entire Universe out there. So, with all that space, all those planets, and all those chances at life, why do we all live here?
Science and philosophy seem to be separate fields, but philosophical advancements have made the world more accepting of debate and unorthodox ideas.
When you wish upon a star, it probably makes a difference who you are.
On July 4, we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson, the missing piece of the Standard Model of particle physics.
The detection of two celestial interlopers careening through our solar system has scientists eagerly anticipating more.
With ~400 billion stars in the Milky Way and 6-20 trillion galaxies overall, that makes for a lot of stars. But not as many as you’d think.
The mountain can generate lenticular clouds, which may contribute to its supernatural reputation.
According to Harvard career advisor Gorick Ng, this time-saving system can help us reclaim our work-life sanity.
We have become the greatest threat to ourselves and to life on this planet. We need a set of agreed-upon safeguards to preserve our future.
“If we find just one other example of biology out there, then life is not an accident.”
Giambattista della Porta’s contributions to codebreaking changed the course of communication.