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A line of mailboxes in the countryside
Someone breaks into a mailbox that stores letters waiting to be sent and grabs some of them in hopes they’ll contain a check that’s been filled in. That's just the start.
From boosting empathy to improving therapy, virtual reality is poised to change our ideas of the self.
how many planets
In 1990, we only knew of the ones in our Solar System. Today, we know of thousands, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
ancient egyptian race
A study describes how researchers conducted the first successful DNA sequencing on ancient Egyptian mummies.
3d printed house
Made from concrete, it cost 15% less per square foot to construct than a typical house.
Think like a Navy Seal
The “Limitless” pill exists, and you already have it in your brain.
spacex starship
The massive craft could carry 100 humans to Mars and revolutionize space exploration.
The moon in the night sky.
On December 19 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the Apollo 17 lunar mission. They were the last people to travel […]
biomining
Coupled with 3D printing, biomining the Moon or Mars with microbes could sustain human colonies without constant re-supply from Earth.
future of energy
Every power source involves trade-offs. Given the challenges of increasing demand and climate change, what is the future of energy?
Certain types of dogs seem to be more discerning than others, however.
It started with a 22-year-old woman, named in papers only as Mrs McK.
TOI-2257 b
The search for worlds outside our solar system has just turned up a planet, TOI-2257 b, with a truly extreme orbit.
universe temperature
We frequently say it's 2.725 K: from the light left over all the way from the Big Bang. But that's not all that's in the Universe.
Brain against a purple background
New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells.
psychopomps
Death is the great and terrifying unknown, awaiting us all at the end of this life. Giving it a personality makes it easier to gaze upon.
progression bias
We seem to have a "progression bias" that nudges us toward pro-relationship decisions and away from breaking up.
map detective
Maps can do more than show us places. They also can help determined people find others long lost, whether birth mothers or fugitive killers.
moon landing Apollo 11
Even though no human has stepped foot on the Moon's surface in 50 years, the evidence of our presence there remains unambiguous.