After 4th of July this past Monday, here’s the science behind how they work! “Celebrate the independence of your nation by blowing up a small part of it.” -The Simpsons This […]
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It took hundreds of years for Einstein to dethrone him, and even then, he was off by less than 1% of a spectacular prediction.
A correlation between normal matter and the observed rotation suggests that maybe dark matter isn’t a certainty, after all. “Nothing in the standard cosmological model predicts this, and it is almost […]
A new study from the Mayo Clinic revealed that only 2.7 percent of Americans live a healthy lifestyle. Perhaps the problem is their definition of healthy.
The asteroid that hit the now-Yucatan Peninsula allowed the dinosaurs a more memorable end, but they were already doomed says a study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Plants can even ward off invaders through “Earth’s natural internet.”
Everything that’s inherently quantum in the Universe is both a wave and a particle. So, are gravitational waves? “You asked me how to get out of the finite dimensions when […]
Many predictions by Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s most celebrated inventors, have already come true and some might in the near future.
Credit card debt is an increasing problem for many Americans. It seems insurmountable, but it can be overcome. It just needs to be conquered one step at a time, and […]
LIGO was just the beginning of this new field of science, but a different experiment will lead the quantum breakthrough! “If you are not completely confused by quantum mechanics, you […]
The press says yes. But what does the science say? “This isn’t my life anymore, Mulder. I’m done chasing monsters in the dark.” –Dana Scully, X-files Without a doubt, one […]
A variation of the “the trolley problem” and how a psychopath weighs his or her options differently than others.
GAIA Satellite To Find Out If We’re Wrong About Dark Energy And The Expanding Universe “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that […]
Geology rocks! “Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.” –Jane Porter There are plenty of people out there who’ll give you a rundown of what your birthstone […]
But that doesn’t mean it actually works as advertised. “All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American […]
1 in 7 people get them, and there is no cure. Now researchers are one step closer to what causes migraines, and how best to manage them.
Innovation is all about people. And the world of innovation is a world in which humans define what is new and accepted and embraced.
Get in the know about one of the world’s most gorgeous natural events.
Psychedelics are experiencing a resurgence. What can we learn from bad trips?
Yale researchers create a groundbreaking device that utilizes two key concepts in quantum physics.
A view that no one ever had — not even from space — until Astronaut Don Pettit changed everything with these stunning photographs. “This job is a great scientific adventure. But it’s also a […]
I scored an exclusive interview with Dave Reitze, the executive director of LIGO. Take a trip inside his Universe. “When I was in high school, I was certain that being […]
Enlightenment is a traditionally mystical and slippery concept, but when it is subjected to the rigors of empirical analysis, there is a lot to be learned about our brains and ourselves.
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Asian philosophies have proven extremely influential in the United States, but are they being interpreted correctly? Frequently not, says Harvard China historian Michael Puett.
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Float tanks are increasing in popularity due to their role in stress reduction and even altered states of consciousness.
A report by a team of scientists highlights the dangers of “gene drive” technology that can eliminate unwanted species.
By combining Hubble data with other views from great, space-based observatories, we’re shedding new light on the Universe. “The wonder is, not that the field of stars of so vast, […]
Without the inherent quantum uncertainty to nature, the source of all our light and heat would never shine. “The bedrock nature of space and time and the unification of cosmos and […]
The ban brings to light a bigger issue.
And how close does the farthest one we’ve ever found so far come to it? “Science, however, gives me the feeling of steady progress: I am convinced that theoretical physics […]