And if they exist, are there alternate-reality versions of you out there, too? You’ve likely imagined it before: another Universe out there, just like this one, where all the random events […]
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If you understand gravity well enough, you might not even need a telescope to revolutionize astronomy. In science, advances arise at the intersection of theory and real-world observation. One of […]
At ground zero, Trinitite, the green, glassy substance found in the area, is still radioactive and must not be picked up. The Trinity Site was where the first atomic bomb […]
The Glen McLaughlin Collection brings together more than 700 historical examples of 'California as an island'.
A historical look into the tipple that toppled the British Empire and kick-started America.
A doctor's take on How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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She met mere mortals with and without the Vatican's approval.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has cancelled an upcoming trip to an economic conference in Saudi Arabia amid the controversy involving missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
China's rise has necessitated a global PR push. It includes influencing how the movies you watch depict China.
Luxembourg will offer the world's first fare-free public transit system, but is there really such a thing as a free ride?
The story of John Couch Adams, “the man who failed to discover Neptune,” and his cosmic redemption. Perhaps its human nature to want to only think positive thoughts about our […]
The NFL is known predominantly for its players’ display of athletic prowess. But you’d be surprised to know that many of these same players are incredibly smart. Here are some of the smartest NFL players ever to have graced the league.
Traditional buildings were designed to provide protection against a savage world. But the world has changed. We need to develop a more sustainable relationship with the environment, and semi-permeable architecture allows us to do that.
Saving money doesn't mean sacrificing quality of life; in fact, it can be a way to improve it.
Two of our biggest science-fiction dreams might not remain fiction for much longer. Here’s how 21st-century science could make it real. For as long as human beings have looked up at […]
We’re a long way from the beginnings of life on Earth. Here’s the key to how we got there. The Universe was already two-thirds of its present age by the time […]
You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.
From billions of miles away, a faint, single pixel shows us how precious and alone Earth truly is. There are people alive today who can remember a time where no human-made […]
Our Universe is full of surprises. This latest one, AT2018cow, has ignited a controversy between astronomers. The Universe is an ever-changing place, particularly if you look at it on long-enough […]
Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]
We need religion not to tell us what to think but to help us feel: it has evolved to manage human emotions.
A rare counter-example to the flood of Temperance maps, this Prohibition-era chart celebrates alcohol in its many forms
For urban exploration with an ironic twist, go 'bag' all 32 London Borough Tops
New tariffs enacted on solar panels and washing machines are coming under fire from some around the globe, while others are calling the move a positive step for jobs in the United States.
Almost two-thirds of doctors in the U.S. say they're burned out, depressed, or both. What do we do when the very people charged with safeguarding our health against the effects of burnout are themselves suffering from burnout?
An MIT astronomer famously explained why aliens haven't contacted us yet.
AI has identified six new dolphin clicks we never knew existed.
President Trump wants to end "chain migration". Is a merit-based system better?
Could neuroscience help a Jeffrey Dahmer or a Ted Bundy become... better people?
Of course, the reality is even worse than these maps suggest.