While the gender gap is narrowing, women still do seven hours more housework per week than men (and that doesn’t include the child-caring).
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It may have been captured by Neptune since it formed, but Triton remains king of the Kuiper belt. Our Solar System is arguably the most well-studied corner of the Universe, with […]
Although the great Martian dust storm of 2018 may have ended its life, its accomplishments will live on forever. Note: This article was originally published on January 25, 2019 on Forbes. […]
A survey asks 1,060 people how they handle the alarm clock when it goes off in the morning, and how long it takes them to get ready for the day.
These findings may help us better understand how humans perceive our environment and make decisions based on sensory information.
In a commencement speech at Duke University, Apple CEO Tim Cook praised the “fearlessness” of the #MeToo movement and students in Parkland, Florida.
A new study of 155 regions found that the more women are represented in local and national governments, the less corruption there is.
File under: “What… you’re SURPRISED by these results?!”
Our understanding of the universe has expanded tremendously in the last few decades. But there are still some mysteries out there, and the Great Attractor is one of them.
These ten characters have all had a huge influence on psychology. Their stories continue to intrigue those interested in personality and identity, nature and nurture, and the links between mind and body.
The hole in the ozone is shrinking, for sure, but to assess the whole layer, you need to look at the whole Earth. Throughout the history of life on Earth, there’s […]
The James Webb Space Telescope could mean finding a human-sustaining planet in another galaxy.
Brett M. Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, one of three women who’s accused him of sexual assault, are due to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
China has allegedly developed a ‘laser gun’ that can burn you to death. It probably doesn’t exist.
Most stars obey very similar rules, making them almost entirely predictable. But then, there are the weirdos. Catch this live-blog event to learn more. When we look out at the Universe […]
Catch up on the phenomenon known as ASMR, which is exploding in popularity and may be linked to the appeal of religion.
There are many ways to posit the fundamental nature of reality.
“There’s actually a science to why stories matter. So when we hear a good story as human beings our brain lights up. It illuminates the city of our minds…It makes us care. It builds relationships.”
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The weather in most parts of Russia forces drivers to face harsh conditions — snow, mud, and poor visibility. It’s in this environment that Cognitive Technologies saw an opportunity.
Google’s homepage doodle for today, June 22, honors the memory of renowned science fiction author Octavia E. Butler. It would have been her 71st birthday.
The Event Horizon Telescope has come online and taken its data. Now, we wait for the results. Black holes are some of the most incredible objects in the Universe. There are […]
A study finds that re-conditioning married individuals by linking spouse photos to pictures of puppies and bunnies makes us like our mates more.
On Monday, the Supreme Court set aside the ruling against Jack Phillips, a baker who cited religious beliefs as the reason he refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding in 2012.
The leaders of North and South Korea vowed to bring peace to the region, setting an optimistic tone ahead of President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Drinking heavily over a long period of time has been known to cause early onset Alzheimer’s. But the forces behind this phenomenon have been a mystery, until now.
Neurons in the human brain produce photons, and are apparently capable of being the infrastructure for light-based communication and activity.
A team of international scientists has pinpointed the cosmic source of a ghostly subatomic particle called a neutrino, marking the beginning of a new era in astronomy.
To spur action on climate change, we need a story of mythical proportions.
How precise can measurements get? Imagine accurately measuring a quartz crystal with merely a few photons.
Our best physical theories predict that a multiverse exists. But if we can’t test it, is it really scientific? The Universe is all there ever was, all there is, and […]