Being too optimistic can have real drawbacks, according to a new study that looks at expectations of life that are not grounded in reality.
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No other object this large has come so close to Earth in millions of years. In the 5th millennium, we might suffer the consequences. “Honestly, if you’re given the choice […]
Despite accusations of racial stereotyping, most Dutch cities and towns keep the traditional blackface version of ‘Zwarte Piet’.
“Nice and in control: the twin peaks of a good reputation…But since we are riddled with contradiction, this is not a simple story.”
With 2017 drawing to a close, many organizations are taking the time to think about how they can improve in 2018. Often, solutions are around finding ways to make the […]
“We are at least as dream-deprived as we are sleep-deprived.” Dr. Naiman said.
The Planetary Habitability Laboratory has made up some periodic tables of all of the confirmed and suspected exoplanets so far, plus planetary bodies in our own solar system.
There’s a special reason these generally solo cephalopods have decided to cohabitate.
Viral video raises ethical questions about weaponized drones.
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Existentialism is great and all, but how can you really relate to the ideas if you don’t think God is dead? Luckily, we’ve got just the thing.
The differences between what you are and what you could be are stunning. The human body consists of somewhere around 1028particles, all bound together. The typical human has a mass […]
This discovery brings into question how much free will there is in deciding to break the law.
By 2020, Bitcoin mining will consume more energy than the world currently produces
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin captured the first selfie in space, and he doesn’t want kids these days to forget it.
Street names can cause diplomatic offence – and sometimes, that’s exactly why they’re there.
A machine learning algorithm has shown it can discover planets from weak signals overlooked in the Kepler spacecraft’s database.
Researchers are looking for, and finding, effective methods for dealing with pain that don’t require drugs.
Never underestimate the power of having a strong set of goals for your business. Business goals are more than just figures on an earnings chart displayed in boardroom meetings—they’re also […]
More than 90% of the eclipses to ever happen on Earth have already occurred. Don’t miss the next one! “We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded […]
A recent study shows that children just 3 years of age learn how to deceive others for personal gain when exposed to competitive games.
Science Debate asks 2018 candidates to discuss their views on 10 vital scientific policy issues.
But could hackers abscond with your genetic information?
For every planet that orbits a star like our own, there are likely thousands of ‘orphan planets’ wandering the galaxy alone. Here in the Solar System, we can watch our star’s […]
Two meditation pioneers, Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson, answer that question in their new book, Altered Traits.
You don’t have to wait for 2018 to know that it likely won’t be a year with 25+ magnitude 7.0 earthquakes. A new story based on a fascinating scientific paper […]
Shaka spent nearly two decades in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, and spent 7 of those years in solitary confinement. But he says that it’s life after prison that can be much more shocking.
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Tesla’s market cap surpassed that of GM and Ford on April 10, 2017.
Figure skating has a lot to do with physics, and here’s what we mean. Also, what’s the difference between all those figure-skating jumps?
Wait, what date is it really? How we gauge our sense of time hasn’t always been so consistent.
How three factors come together to unfreeze the ice, and unlock the potential for extraterrestrial life. “Day after day, day after day,We stuck, nor breath nor motion;As idle as a […]