If you think we know it all, you’ll never be ready for the next big breakthrough. When you’re taught the scientific method, you think of a neat procedure you can […]
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North Korea has a long history of making bellicose threats that defy global norms. So does that mean the country’s leaders are irrational, and will act irrationally?
The eccentric millionaire has been offered bribes and gotten death threats. Yet, he holds steadfast, as this remarkable treasure hunt stands as his legacy.
If nature makes equal amounts of matter and antimatter, how are we here? When you look out at the vastness of the Universe, at the planets, stars, galaxies, and all there […]
Out of five vital questions, which one should we most desire the answer to? Despite all we’ve learned about physics, science, and the Universe before us, there are still some incredibly […]
Canadian authorities have decided that the f-word is acceptable language for French Canadian broadcasts.
A new report from the IMF shows why income equality hurts everyone and proposes higher taxes on the wealthy and investigating universal basic income.
NASA is close to testing its next-generation nuclear fission reactors that would power a Mars colony and propel space exploration.
How the U.S. teaches foreign languages to its diplomats.
The Flat Earth theory has gained a surprising amount of traction in recent years, thanks largely to YouTube. What exactly do Flat Earthers believe?
A previously unknown species – single people – has recently been discovered.
The discovery in Kenya of a 13-million-year-old fossil skull unearths the common ancestor of humans and apes.
Instead of nearly-circular ellipses, comets are extraordinarily elongated, or even on an exit path. Why so different? When you look at how the planets orbit in our Solar System, the […]
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Authors Neal Stephenson & Nicole Galland on blurring the lines between science and magic.
The red planet is nearby, cool, sunny, and was once potentially habitable. Could it someday be that way again? “It would be great some day to have astronauts in a rover […]
Northwestern University researchers discover the unexpected origins of half the atoms in our bodies.
A new look at the intertwined lives of two of the 20th century’s greatest minds. In the years prior to World War II, physics was in an odd, post-revolutionary state. Quantum […]
Ever recognize the repeating patterns of nature? There’s a theory for that.
A string of terror attacks across the globe have shaken the world’s most powerful nations to their core. As a result of these tragic events, and the fear-mongering from politicians […]
This discovery finally points to the source of Earth’s precious heavy elements, also proves Einstein correct in more ways than one.
In the US Army, taking a knee has a special connotation.
75% of all people will live through a traumatic event. 35-37% will experience PTG.
Here are five ORBITER-recommended podcasts sure to challenge your thinking on what it means to be human in this world.
President Donald Trump has requested that the U.S. armed forces stage a parade in the nation’s capital to feature America’s military might. The timing and source of the request has drawn a mixture of opinion.
Which is worse? Alcohol or marijuana?
A controversial discovery shows how Islam could have influenced the Vikings.
In our modern, increasingly globalized world, organizations both large and small are being tasked with managing ever more diverse workforces. As our understanding of diversity evolves, we see it in […]
George Bernard Shaw quipped that a rich man ‘does not really care whether his money does good or not, provided he finds his conscience eased and his social status improved by giving it away’. Was he right?
A new study shows sperm counts have dropped by 59% globally over the last 40 years.