Two mind-blowing theories offer a significant challenge to the accepted model.   

NASA has turned to the internet for help in naming the newly discovered Trappist-1 exoplanets.

The new data dump by WikiLeaks showcases just how vulnerable our smartphones and smart TVs are to hacking. This first release, part of the larger Vault 7, provides insight into the massive capabilities of the CIA to use popular tech tools as a form of surveillance. Now, what happens when it gets into the wrong hands? 

This is huge news for the 285 million visually impaired people around the world.

A live-blog event of an incredible public lecture by a scientist on the inside of James Webb’s team. “The [James Webb] telescope is basically designed to answer the big questions in […]

Social media is uniquely positioned to detect suicidal tendencies. Facebook's new algorithm offers better detection, live chat support from crisis-support organizations (via messenger), and integrated suicide prevention tools to help people in real time.

Scientists identify key compounds that may help prevent brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s as well as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

If gay people could unite America enough to win the right to marry, surely an entire society can borrow from that playbook to get the US back on track.

Yuval Noah Harari warns that the constant pursuit of happiness is neurotic—and technology isn't helping. 

Is AI a job booster or job killer? 41% of Americans fear getting replaced by AI, automation, and digitization, according to a new survey by SelectHub. What does this mean for the future of work? The survey also found that Gen Xers were most likely to be concerned and that certain industries were more worried than others. 

There is a wide definition of fake news, and a narrow one. These two types of fake news have different origins. 

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The latest challenger to dark matter’s throne may not be so difficult to knock off, after all. This post was written by Sabine Hossenfelder. Sabine is a theoretical physicist specialized in […]

As its CEO, Bill Nye lays out the missions The Planetary Society would like to see NASA focus on over the next 20 years. NASA by nature goes where the future is, and Nye can't help but think of another industry that should follow suit.

One day, we might be able to say that the dog saved the cheetah from extinction.  

In 1987, the nearest supernova seen in nearly four centuries lit up Earth’s skies. Here’s what it looks like today. “When a star goes supernova, the explosion emits enough light to […]

Studies show that participants who had more travel experience were more likely to cheat on tests, and believe in moral relativity.

The study of science, without planned application, can lead to fascinating things in its own right. 

Talking about politics in the office is stressing people out and hurting their productivity. Many discussions are erupting into full-blown arguments, and millennials are particularly likely to witness political escalations in the workplace.

For autonomous self-driving cars to truly take over, every road needs to be digitally mapped.