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Quantum mechanics has taught us that even empty space contains energy. "Negative energy" is the state of having less energy than empty space.
As time goes on, dark energy makes distant galaxies recede from us ever faster in our expanding Universe. But nothing truly disappears.
Passing chunks of ice can fertilize ocean waters and play a role in the planet’s carbon cycle.
It’s called the “hipster effect,” and a study from Brandeis University mathematician Jonathan Touboul explains how it happens.
Follow your nose all the way home.
Denmark's 10 Jante Laws are grim, and yet they bring so much happiness.
2023 will see the launch of new rockets, the return of OSIRIS-REx, and a mission to Jupiter that could help us find extraterrestrial life.
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Why do so many cultures celebrate holidays at the same time of year?
John Templeton Foundation
In the grand scheme of the cosmic story, a single year isn't all that significant. But over time, the annual changes really add up!
It was originally recorded in the 1970s by cognitive psychologists Harry McGurk and John MacDonald.
Only recently have scientists directly witnessed this most pivotal of events in biology.
Sharing food and kissing are among the signals babies use to interpret their social world, according to a new study.
Evolution repeatedly hit upon this solution simply because it works.
To the Greek philosopher, all of our actions ultimately aim at our own pleasure.
Since dark matter eludes detection, the mission will target sources of light that are sensitive to it.
It was a particularly good year for biotech and medical technology. There were also notable advances in energy.
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How did complex systems emerge from chaos? Physicist Sean Carroll explains.
The idea that "you" persist after death does not hold up to the current understanding of memory and identity.
What if you could just grow your own blood?
The concept of burnout is nothing new. But there are ways to prevent burnout and promote greater engagement with work.