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With so much emphasis on mothers, turns out fathers have to be equally vigilant in their habits.
From newborn planets to entire galaxies, we’re seeing the Universe as never before. The idea of a modern telescope is simple: collect light from a distant object, at high resolution, and […]
Future or extraterrestrial civilizations could create megastructures the size of a solar system.
In a first, I have gone full-astrophysics for Halloween this year. In all its golden glory, I have put together a James Webb Space Telescope costume this year, complete with […]
The friendly side of North Korea. Men at sea, dancing! Monty Python, of course, and more!
There may be a fundamental reason why time travel, backwards, is impossible. We’ve all had the dream of traveling back in time. Whether there’s a wrong we want to right, […]
Extravagant plans to build Titanic II, a replica of the original White Star Line ship, are back in circulation.
Nasal inhalation may help us retain olfactory memories longer.
A neuroscientist argues that da Vinci shared a disorder with Picasso and Rembrandt.
The modern ocean can be a dangerous place for whales.
The suspect is reportedly a 56-year-old man with a criminal history who was driving a white van covered in pro-Trump stickers and other right-leaning decals.
Most of those who try to sneak stuff onboard succeed.
In Life After Google, George Gilder writes that we're paying a heavy cost for "free."
Our existence is finite, but that’s no reason for despair. Here’s a version of the story we all should hear at least once. This world, and for that matter, the entire […]
A study from May 2018 found that most lottery winners report greater life satisfaction over a long-term period.
Amongst other things, you can't get away with handling a salmon suspiciously in Scotland.
A joint study from U.S. and U.K. universities shows promising results in reducing the rate of cognitive decline.
Geometric or tabular icebergs are a thing, and they're kinda beautiful.