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 […]
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Samsung is planning to unveil a new type of bendable, foldable smartphone that could sell for more than $1,500, according to the Wall Street Journal.
If the Breakthrough Starshot initiative, promoted by Stephen Hawking, works exactly as planned, it could lead to disaster. Imagine yourself on a world not so different from Earth, orbiting a […]
Australian students are becoming more secular. American students are staying relatively the same.
If confirmed by future observations, this would be the most significant discovery of liquid water on Mars yet.
The so-called FAANG companies have lost more than $700 billion in market value since October.
If antimatter falls up instead of down, countless sci-fi dreams will become scientific reality. One of the most astonishing facts about science is how universally applicable the laws of nature […]
Think the future isn’t already here with us? Think again!
Scientists have identified a new shape called the scutoid, and it helps explain the how cells in the body arrange themselves in tightly packed three-dimensional structures to form tissues.
Actress Evangeline Lilly wonders if the reason male Marvel superheroes complain about their costumes so much is that they’re not used to being uncomfortable to look good, as all women are.
The hallmark of a good scientist is changing your mind when new evidence arises. Here’s what that looks like. Science, like many things in life, is always a work-in-progress. While a […]
A new study contests the benefits of meditation in the workplace. We show everything that’s wrong with the research.
The state joins Washington, D.C. in eliminating a predatory system that preys upon low-income people and favors the wealthy.
The widely beloved chef, writer and TV host Anthony Bourdain was found dead Friday morning at age 61. Here’s a brief look at the work and life that made him an international culinary star.
An Oxford physicist tries to cast doubt on dark energy, but the data says otherwise. It was a mere 20 years ago that our picture of the Universe got a […]
The cosmic records we have are meant to be broken, but oh, have we ever gone so far. The great cosmic abyss contains more that humanity can ever hope to see, […]
When scientists claim that an unexplained phenomenon might be due to aliens, they’re giving up on science. Whenever science discovers a new, unexpected phenomenon, it represents a tremendous opportunity to learn […]
Sure we know it would be bad, but what do all of these scary numbers really mean?
Reports show that millennials are making and saving less than previous generations, likely setting them up to retire later in life—or not at all.
Only 5-15% of the World Ocean’s floor has been mapped. This herculean effort is set to tackle our planet’s last frontier.
A new approach to fighting the opioid crisis involves sending letters to doctors after their patients overdose on prescription drugs.
It’s been 100 years since the world’s last deadliest flu pandemic. Experts warn that another one is inevitable, but are we ready?
Elon Musk revealed some new details about the early stages of the Boring Company’srnplans to transform the mass-transit system in Los Angeles.
Be glad your name isn’t attached to any of these bad ideas.
An increasingly likely catastrophe can cause major disruptions in space flight and our daily lives.
Why do we celebrate Halloween, and what have pumpkins got to do with it?
Could human beings one day regenerate limbs? It’s a distant possibility. But Adameyko Labs in Boston, Massachusetts is a good place to start thinking about it.
Easter eggs have been hidden in video games since Atari’s Adventure; now Google search has hidden an entire adventure game.
It’s not so rare as many think.
A new study suggests that it’s possible to replace anxiety-producing unpleasant memories with new ones implanted under hypnosis.