The summit of Europe’s most active volcano is also the world’s only decipoint.
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Got $55 million lying around? If so, you might be able to score a spot aboard the International Space Station starting 2024.
After Kepler but before James Webb, TESS is preparing astronomers for the coming exoplanet revolution. There are always new discoveries and achievements occurring in science, and certain fields have experienced […]
The blob that’s astonishing science gets its own exhibit.
In science, breakthroughs don’t always begin with a ‘eureka’ moment. Sometimes, the true story is absolutely unbelievable. When it comes to our Universe’s origin story, many competing ideas once thrived. […]
Not everything needs a medium to travel through. If we can overcome that assumption, we don’t need the aether at all. All throughout the Universe, different types of signals propagate. Some […]
Do you know the implicit biases you have? Here are some ways to find them out.
We negotiate throughout our lives in a lot more ways than we realize. Learning how to reach an agreement is a valuable skill to have, and one great way to […]
Two new studies say yes. Unfortunately, each claims a different time.
First of a 3-part series about future technologies and their role in human flourishing.
Is there a way for more human-centered algorithms to prevent potentially triggering interactions on social media?
Meditation doesn’t just reduce stress or make you a more spiritual person; it changes your brain in a variety of ways that can make it easier to learn new information.
In 1919, Woodrow Wilson attempted to rally the U.S. behind the League of Nations. His failure suggested the way forward.
A balanced discussion of the realities, the mythologies, and the concerns surrounding cutting-edge brain research.
So much for rest in peace.
Being bilingual has cultural, social, and cognitive benefits — so why are schools dropping language courses?
These films offer viewers a glimpse into the world as it is could be.
Think America would never elect a socialist? Think again.
Why campuses are becoming polarized — and what we can do about it.
Octopuses are known to rapidly change colors during sleep, but it’s still unclear whether they dream like humans do.
If galaxies are cities in the Universe, how unfortunate that our ‘cosmic country’ is dissolving. On the largest cosmic scales of all, planet Earth appears to be anything but special. […]
Robert Whitaker discusses the long-term impact of prescription medication.
Cat owners are no more likely to be crazy than you.
Healing from a break-up should be taken as seriously as healing from a broken arm, says psychiatrist Dr. Guy Winch.
Without quantum physics, the Sun wouldn’t shine at all. Earth, as we know it, is only teeming with life because of the influence of our Sun. Its light and heat provides […]
Two of our biggest science-fiction dreams might not remain fiction for much longer. Here’s how 21st-century science could make it real. For as long as human beings have looked up at […]
A theory from cosmology claims the Universe could rip apart to shreds.
Researchers recently discovered an antibody that totally disrupts the influenza virus’s ability to replicate; it could be used to design a universal flu vaccine.
Invented in 1902 by an American, the ‘Middle East’ is all over the place.