If the Sun is 93 million miles away, why does sunlight filtering through the clouds or the trees spread out? Rays of sunshine are one of those natural sights that leave […]

Economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses how the megarich can help millions of children by donating 1 percent of their wealth.

With the death of Markeis McGlockton, the debate over stand your ground laws has reignited. Proponents believe they make us safe, while opponents claim they encourage vigilantism. While a consensus may be inconclusive, studies suggest such laws aren’t as effective as their drafters intended.

Also known as the "Halloween Comet," a 2,000-foot-wide asteroid is expected to pass Earth on November 11.

Flat Earth theory has enjoyed staying power since at least the 19th century despite being patently untrue. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the late Carl Sagan, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and other big thinkers will show you how to disprove this bad idea, all without having to take a journey into space.

Break out your prospecting gear and space suit.

America isn't immune to attempts to remove books from libraries and schools, here are ten frequent targets and why you ought to go check them out.

Millennials are killing everything great about our society including…divorce?

"This country is being ripped apart here," Flake told the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Twenty years ago, Nintendo asked America to try to catch 'em all. We still haven't (legitimately) captured a Mew.

Most basic form of data, meet most basic form of matter.

It's a record magnetic field, but… yeah. That didn't last long.

A classic experiment gets an update that contradicts key assumptions of quantum mechanics.

A new Starts With A Bang podcast brings on an expert for an unforgettable conversation. Once a month, as part of our Patreon, we put together a podcast on a […]

The world’s greatest clockmaker sent a clock to the new world, and everything went haywire. The reason why will shock you. For millennia, humanity’s one-and-only reliable way to keep time was […]

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Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, one day before the Senate is set to vote on Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Notice anything different? The biggest ideas of the 21st century just got a makeover.

Research calls into question the separation of church and state in the United States.

The report outlines some bleak numbers for drivers who work for ride-hailing apps like Lyft and Uber, though those companies don't quite agree with the researchers' methodology.