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Even with the greatest telescopes imaginable, there are billions of light years with nothing recognizable by today’s standards. “Despite its name, the big bang theory is not really a theory […]
A key cognitive bias isn’t a bug, it’s just operator error (and easily correctable by using reason as nature intended).
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Physicist Lawrence Krauss on why neutrinos are his favorite particles, light as the protagonist of modern physics, and more.
Where gravity comes from has been an utter mystery. String theory offers an explanation.
It hasn’t happened yet in the entire Universe, not even once. “End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey […]
A new paper suggests population size and migration explain the sudden bursts of innovation seen 50,000 years ago.
Even though there is no ramification for being rude or cold to AI, we may have a tendency to display gratitude. Why? An interview with the founder of x.ai, Dennis Mortensen.
If you have a choice between “known astrophysical objects” and “new physics,” bet on the known. “Two recent studies by teams in the U.S. and the Netherlands have shown that the […]
New research shows that bilinguals learn more efficiently and multitask better as well.
The days of the all-night cram session are numbered.
A live-blog event happened a week ago, but you can catch the entire thing anew here, right now! “We have never observed infinity in nature. Whenever you have infinities in […]
It really depends on who you ask, as one European poll found out.
A new study shows how talking to yourself may help your brain perform better.
Research suggests that a religious edict from the Catholic Church shaped the evolution of the modern chicken.
If it proves true, it could heal the rift between quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity.
If you're constantly tired because you can't break your bad sleeping patterns, this super smart Sunrise Pillow might put you back in the game.
The SATs are often criticized for being biased towards wealthy students able to afford expensive tutors and test prep. Khan Academy is aiming to level the playing field through its free tutorial program, made in collaboration with the College Board. New findings by Khan Academy and the College Board showed that students who spent 20 hours on their free program did 60 points better than non-users.
Even if you have a problem with the messenger, you still need to heed the message. “Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left […]
The stress we take on at work now will surely pay off in retirement, right? Well, brace yourself.
Nearly a half-century after Edward Abbey wrote Desert Solitaire, the book reminds us of the necessity of our national park system.