Once science operations begin for James Webb, we'll never look at the Universe the same way again. Here's what everyone should know.
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The insanity of the academic job market laid out in numbers.
EV charging stations are the most widespread alternative to gas and diesel pumps. Each alternative has its own hotspots and "deserts."
The typical car is parked 95% of the time.
With infrared capabilities and image sharpness far beyond Hubble's limits, JWST looked at Hubble's deepest field, revealing so much more.
Throughout history, hundreds — sometimes thousands — of people have been spontaneously compelled to dance until collapsing or dying from exhaustion. What explains this bizarre phenomenon?
Inequality should be measured in terms of the time it takes for us to earn the money to buy the things we need. And everyone is getting wealthier.
When white dwarfs explode, they create a type Ia supernovae. After decades of following the leading theory, here's the complete overhaul!
Methane is a shorter-lived but more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Cleaning it up could have a quick impact on global warming.
The next solar eclipse to occur over heavily populated areas is on April 8, 2024. For a spectacular show; here's where the best views are!
Get the most out of your coffee.
Thinking about the problem of meaning is unsettling because it introduces us to a list of solutions that all feel a bit insane.
A fascinating 90 minute podcast between Dr. Ivanna Escala and Ethan Siegel on Starts With A Bang!
From the laying out of the body plan to the organization and functioning of our nervous system, cells rule gene expression and make us who and what we are.
Was it the enormous magnitude of the quake, or is the problem with the buildings?
A clever neuroscience experiment shows that the "other-race effect" is likely due to a lack of experience and perceptual expertise rather than racism.
Discover the ancient wisdom of not pushing the river.
There's enough evidence to conclude president Bukele had no idea what he was doing.
One book will gather all topics on the search for life in the Cosmos.
If the evolution of the Universe is a movie, what happens when we rewind it all the way backward?
Across all wavelengths of light, the Sun is brighter than the Moon. Until we went to the highest energies and saw a gamma-ray surprise.
When you don't have enough clues to bring your detective story to a close, you should expect that your educated guesses will all be wrong.
Ethicist and doctor Simon Whitney argues that society's overly cautious approach to medical research is blocking breakthroughs.
As far as we know, it's only happened once to one unlucky person in Oklahoma.
When boredom creeps in, many of us turn to social media. But that may be preventing us from reaching a transformative level of boredom.
An X-ray offers a glimpse into the painter’s early years.
Over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon, astronaut footprints and rover tracks are still visible. But they won't last forever.
Revolutionary techniques for understanding brain functions in animals could soon help us understand how emotions guide our lives.
It was supposed to have a 5.5-10 year lifetime, and take 6 months to calibrate. It's performing better than anyone anticipated.