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The most massive nearby stars could be the seeds our supermassive black holes need. The problem with the Universe, as we see it today, is that we only get a snapshot […]
For some philosophers, hope is a second-rate way of relating to reality.
Intrinsic religiosity has a protective effect against depression symptoms.
The 'reasonable person' represents someone who is both common and good.
One image can give over 100 times the data we now get from Hubble. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, revealed the previously unseen Universe. The most distant galaxy ever […]
A 50-year study reveals changing values children learned from pop culture.
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Labeling thinkers like Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs as "other" may be stifling humanity's creative potential.
People may be more willing to get vaccinated when told how popular it is.
Sound waves behave quite differently on Mars than on Earth.
Spirituality can be an uncomfortable word for atheists. But does it deserve the antagonism that it gets?
Yet, if they only obey the rules that we know, there’s no way to explain why. One of the greatest puzzles in all of physics is that the laws of nature — as […]
Circle spoofing is an advanced form of GPS manipulation – but nobody knows exactly how, or why.
How our brains interpret computer code could impact how we teach it.
The discovery could help astronauts find better ways to grow food in space.
The bird demonstrates cutting-edge technology for devising self-folding nanoscale robots.
Some scientists believe the lightning-produced frequencies may be connected to our brain waves, meditation, and hypnosis.
Growing marijuana in large, climate controlled warehouses is good for production but has a massive carbon footprint.
Did you know that American politics has become polarized? Shocking news, we know, but in case your news feed wasn’t evidence enough, Pew Research Center has been tracking the phenomenon […]
A tiny layer of microscopic dust is the only reason it appears red. When we look out at our planet Earth from space, we see a myriad of diverse colors. The […]
Scans show similar activity to what occurs when you think about yourself.