Search
Do we actually live in a deterministic Universe, despite quantum physics? An alternative, non-spooky interpretation has now been ruled out.
It's deceptively tricky to distinguish living systems from non-living systems. Physics may be key to solving the problem.
With the discovery of Porphyrion, we've now seen black hole jets spanning 24 million light-years: the scale of the cosmic web.
We spend over a third of our lives at work, yet the global workplace is often not a happy place. The solution may lie with our feelings of attachment.
Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil.
Some biologists believe natural selection produces animals that are just good enough. Dawkins disagrees.
From hunter-gathers to desk jockeys, we work best when short, intense sessions are followed by lighter fare.
It would get rid of our hazardous, radioactive, and pollutive waste for good, but physics tells us it's a losing strategy for elimination.
The hidden story behind Greek surnames and how they trace family origins across the country — starting with the name of a would-be U.S. president.
Why Bob Stiller — founder and former CEO of billion-dollar beverage company Green Mountain Coffee Roasters — believes shared learnings are a win-win.
Almost all of the stars, planets, and interesting physics happens in the inner portions of galaxies. Is that conventional wisdom all wrong?
These startups, space agencies, and aerospace giants are building humanity's next off-world homes.
"We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments."
The digital world will always entail risks for teens, but that doesn’t mean parents aren’t without recourse.
Does Platonic love actually exist?
Within our observable Universe, there's only one Earth and one "you." But in a vast multiverse, so much more becomes possible.
Quantum computing brings significant opportunities — but equally significant cybersecurity risks.
A recent experiment challenges the leading dark matter theory and hints at new directions for uncovering one of the Universe's biggest mysteries.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
The laws of physics aren't changing. But the Earth's conditions are different than what they used to be, and so are hurricanes as a result.