"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

The center of elliptical galaxy Centaurus A is obscured by dramatic thick lanes of dust. What caused their unusual appearance? NASA explains: These dust lanes are so thick they almost […]

"The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them, nay a carefully studied conversation, in which they reveal to us none but the best of their thoughts." - Rene Descartes

The first Bitcoin ATM in the US opened in Austin, Texas. And the virtual currency gained outspoken support from Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, who launched reward features for Bitcoin spenders. […]

When you work, do you often use a computer? If the answer is yes, then the specific answer is: you use a classical computer. That is what your machine is […]

Happy Anniversary, Curiosity Rover! The little machine that’s like a real-life Pixar hero has been exploring NASA for one Martian year. August 5th, 2012 was the exact date when it […]

"One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else." - Eleanor Roosevelt

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." - George Bernard Shaw

"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

Has your marriage gone stale? Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, the author ofKosher Lust: Love is Not the Answer, has the remedy for you. “All marriage can provide right now for most […]

On the early morning of June 24, a beautiful conjunction of Venus and a waning crescent Moon graced the sky, as captured by this photograph snapped near Belmar, New Jersey. […]

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

“Hell is other people.” Have you had moments when you agreed with Jean-Paul Sartre’s famous quote? Do you find those moments happening more often than you care to admit? Learn […]

This gem box is an archipelago of dust and gas rich galaxies called the Hercules Cluster, some 500 million light-years away. NASA has more: Also known as Abell 2151, this […]

"You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down." - Mary Pickford

Doesn’t this look like the cosmic equivalent of a field of irises? Perhaps that’s why this cloud of gas and dust is called the Iris Nebula. NASA released this image […]

Tired of driving? Soon hitting the road will be as simple as pressing a button, sitting back, and relaxing while a hard drive does all the work.

"If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week." - Charles Darwin  

Does choosing a wine feel as if you’re closing your eyes and pointing on the menu? Want to order like an expert when it’s time to select a bottle for […]

We may have the best intentions, but our minds may still play tricks on us. This can complicate situations in ways that we’re not even aware, and produce negative outcomes. […]