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Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.
We take for granted that time is real. But what if it's only an illusion, and a relative illusion at that? Does time even exist?
The ability is tied to mental health, consciousness, and memory in humans.
Spin, spin, spin — fire! The startup’s radical system could make satellite launches cheaper and cleaner.
“We didn’t build anything face-ish into our network [but] managed to segregate themselves without being given a face-specific nudge.”
Shoving platelet-rich plasma up your nose might restore your sense of smell after COVID. But whether it actually works still needs to be sniffed out.
Ancient helium-3 from the dawn of time leaks from the Earth, offering clues to our planet’s formation. A key question is where it leaks from.
AI-generated photos, also known as synthetic media, are being used to create fake experts and journalists to spread disinformation.
You've spent almost a decade gaining extremely specialized skills. But that's ok; your value is greater than you realize.
After mammoth investments and two decades of anti-aging research, what do immortality proponents have to show for it?
Can electrical stimulation meaningfully substitute for natural touch during a complex task in the real world? We think so.
Behavioral interventions may be better for long-term health.
Pluto failed to meet the definition of a planet, but some astronomers think there might be a legitimate Planet 9 out there.
Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod saved countless lives, but some religious leaders denounced his invention.
The recently discovered Oort cloud comet, Bernardinelli–Bernstein, has the largest known nucleus: 119 km. Here's what it could do to Earth.
Plants are very sensitive to touch, with research showing that touching a plant can change its genome and launch a cascade of plant hormones.
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter recently captured images that could help scientists better under the mysterious physics of our Sun.
Dr. Tyson explains where we might find aliens, why "dark matter" is a misleading term, and why you can blame physics for your favorite team's loss.
Single objects rarely change the course of an entire scientific field. Distant object GNz7q, a galaxy-quasar hybrid, might do exactly that.
A lucky discovery involving lithium-sulfur batteries has a legitimate chance to revolutionize how we power our world.
"Dead" satellites aren't just space junk. They are also targets for hackers to hijack and use to broadcast misinformation.