Considering the astronomical occupational risks, life insurance was prohibitively expensive for the first NASA astronauts.
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Even with the quantum rules governing the Universe, there are limits to what matter can withstand. Beyond that, black holes are unavoidable.
Israel looks to deploy its “Iron Beam” air-defense system within the year.
The modern antiracist movement is harming the very people it claims to help, according to the linguist John McWhorter.
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
50% of stars are in Sun-like ‘singlet’ systems. The planetary nebulae we see just don’t line up. Around 7 billion years from now, our Sun’s life will end. As the Sun […]
Washington believed that particular Thanksgiving in 1789 was a crucial occasion.
Your brain is remarkably good at mapping out physical spaces — even if it’s an imaginary space like Hogwarts. But how does the brain do it?
The ten greatest ideas in science form the bedrock of modern biology, chemistry, and physics. Everyone should be familiar with them.
Map shows oldest buildings for each U.S. state – but also hints at what’s missing.
Mathematically, it is a monster, but we can understand it in plain English.
We have to use the right definition for the specific question we’re asking. When it comes to the Universe, we frequently characterize objects by examining and reporting on their physical […]
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“It’s not always about agreement, more often it’s about business.”
Are space and time real like atoms are, or is spacetime just a calculational tool? When most of us think about the Universe, we think about the material objects that […]
There’s a lot to get rid of if we want to get only our Universe out of String Theory. A lot of people, when they learn about String Theory for the […]
For too long, we’ve treated racism as a personality trait or a vague systemic menace rather than the result of policies and ideas created deliberately to benefit some groups at the expense of others. As a result, too many anti-racist efforts have collapsed into name-calling sessions, failing to achieve their goals. Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to be an Antiracist, sees a better way.
Have you ever noticed how almost all robots are racialized as white?
These films offer viewers a glimpse into the world as it is could be.
A team of Japanese researchers comes across a remarkably simple trick.
A longstanding astronomical gap between neutron stars and black holes is finally coming to a close. Astronomy has taken us so far into the Universe, from beyond Earth to the planets, […]
Maps show the oldest company in (nearly) every country – and a few interesting corporate trends.
Is it the key to understanding why North Korea acts like it does, or an elaborate sham?
There’s a million things we haven’t done. But just you wait. The Universe as we know it began some 13.8 billion years ago with the onset of the hot Big Bang. […]
The White House quoted the president as telling ABC News reporter Cecilia Vega that she’s “never thanking.”
Wray said the investigation was “limited in scope” and “followed standard procedures,” though he seemed to sidestep repeated questions about the involvement of the White House in determining the scope of the investigation.
It’s the largest, most massive planet in the Solar System. But what’s the real story behind all the impacts on Jupiter? One of the most terrifying prospects here on Earth is […]