They’re the fastest rotators of all. So how distorted are they? There are very few objects in the Universe that stand still; almost everything we know of rotates in some way. […]
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Is life worse or better than non-existence? And if it is, who is judging? Welcome to anti-natalism, a small but lively corner of philosophy.
It’s discovered thousands. But how many more are out there? “How vast those Orbs must be, and how inconsiderable this Earth, the Theatre upon which all our mighty Designs, all our […]
The UN has commissioned a study of extreme poverty in the most of one of the world’s wealthiest nations, the United States.
The world today is far more complex than it was 200 years ago, but the speeches and writings of the Founding Fathers point to a common general principle.
Holes, lines, or even walls in space aren’t just fiction; they could actually exist! “Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.” –Francois de La Rochefoucauld The biggest lesson […]
Citizen scientists are advancing scientific knowledge.
The world has its first robotic citizen in a humanoid robot with an advanced range of emotions.
Scotland and Canada also announced they’re getting off of coal completely.
In this radical view, the universe is a giant supercomputer processing particles as bits.
A new study from the Mayo Clinic says that letting dogs in the bedroom may not disrupt sleep quality.
Unraveling the psychology behind gun ownership may offer fresh insight into the gun control debate.
Apparently bees can understand zero, making them the first invertebrate members of an exclusive club.
How we define “inequality” is of utmost importance in trying to implement fair equality.
This could lead to a small 3D printer used by soldiers to quickly make anything needed in the field.
If you can’t look at the full suite of evidence and tell the full truth, you’re nothing but a deliberate misleader. At best. “Climate change does not respect border; it does […]
Right and wrong has never been so gray in the Star Trek Universe. Imagine you’re in a fight with an enemy, and the fight itself isn’t fair. You might have […]
One of inflation’s cofounders has turned his back on the idea. But practically no one else is following him. Is he right? This article was written by Sabine Hossenfelder. Sabine is […]
Everyone could be wearing a tDCS cap in 5-10 years, top scientist states.
It’s not just for the lols. If you’re up for some soul-searching, they need you to contribute to this MIT research survey…
This is the oldest fossil ever found belonging to the line that leads to us.
Someday, the Sun will heat up enough to boil our planet’s oceans. Could moving the entire Earth away save us? “I would argue that in any habitable zone that doesn’t boil […]
Plus, how the mycelium network’s destruction could, physically, actually end life in the Universe. Imagine taking a seemingly impossible journey: traveling to another Universe on a network of biological spores […]
Should there be a ceiling to the ambitions of Silicon Valley? It seems like a decisive “no,” according to the people who want to build new societies online, atop the ocean, and on Mars.
American food banks are rejecting junk food for healthier fare, and so food corporations are hedging their bets elsewhere.
What was going on in the world of health and strange bodily functions?
Lab-grown, cultured meats, dairy, and leather will be hitting shelves soon. Paul Shapiro reports on the coming trend in his new book, Clean Meat.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has announced a proposal to repeal net neutrality regulations set forth by the Obama administration in 2015.
Student loan debt doesn’t make you undateable. How you handle it might.
It isn’t flat, and these simple observations that you can make from the ground can demonstrate it to anyone. From any one location on the surface of the Earth, it’s impossible […]