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Hubble has been operational for nearly 30 years, and still produces the most spectacular images of all. Here are this year’s best. Hubble, astronomy’s revolutionary observatory, narrowly survived last year’s gyroscope […]
The statistics for American adults aren't that much better.
Superpowerful lasers for next-generation technologies are closer to existence.
An international study finds the vast majority of 15-year-olds can't tell when they're being manipulated.
Are the concentration benefits just a marketing ploy?
Confucianism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism—the world’s scriptural belief systems take many different forms but all tend toward ‘kenosis’—self-transcendence for the benefit of others. And all have been used and abused for […]
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. […]
Baby Yoda merch is on the way, but these Star Wars gifts are available right now.
America is polarized, but not as much as you might think.
Embracing signs of age might be the road to a longer life after all.
2019 offers an outstanding selection of books, accessories, and much more for the science-lover in your life! With each passing year, a whole slew of new scientific discoveries, refinements, and improvements […]
It's economists vs. climate scientists in this facet of the climate change debate.
The academic performance of American schoolchildren hasn't budged in two decades, despite billions of dollars in increased funding.
Without this one ingredient, there wouldn’t be enough ‘glue’ to hold the Universe together. Of all the things in the Universe to be thankful for — the stars, planets, atoms, molecules, and […]
The encyclopedia offers more "reliable" information than Wikipedia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Veterinarians are concerned. Consumers appear not to be.
Let's not kid ourselves: Coral reefs are in serious danger. But numerous ambitious projects are underway with the goal of keeping these ecosystems alive.
From anti-gravity pens to cool model kits, these space-themed gifts will make any star gazer very happy.
If we ruin the night sky too severely, ground-based astronomy could suffer tremendously. Here’s why space is no replacement. There is an existential threat to astronomy as we know it, […]