Foster your own moments of mystery.
True north, magnetic north, and grid north have aligned. There’s also a connection to James Bond.
They believe in meritocracy, yet leave their kids massive wealth.
Children who have a brain hemisphere removed — a procedure known as hemispherectomy — behave completely normally.
We’re used to scientists telling us about the math and physics behind astronomical events. But what does studying space make us feel?
You are trapped in time. You never live in the world as it is but only as you experience it as it was.
Here’s how to avoid getting duped by the “dark patterns” of online businesses.
A new study concludes that eating more carbohydrates reduces a person’s risk of major depressive disorder.
Based on data since 2000 alone, global warming is still occurring at a whopping 7-sigma significance. How hot will planet Earth get?
Humanity is in trouble. Here’s how aliens could help.
Contrary to popular research, people with more money are happier, but it’s their spending habits, not their account balances, that move the dial.
Paradoxically, some do it for erotic reasons.
Financial expert Paula Pant explains how you can afford anything, but not everything.
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All across the Universe, planets come in a wide variety of sizes, masses, compositions, and temperatures. And most have rain and snow.
By exposing people to small doses of misinformation and encouraging them to develop resistance strategies, “prebunking” can fight fake news.
Late-night shows, developed during the “golden age” of TV, are no longer as relevant in the age of streaming services and Donald Trump.
Giving speech to the speechless.
Bathybius haeckelii was briefly thought to be the link between inorganic matter and organic life.
From Atlantis to Thule, these mythical locales have captivated people’s imaginations for centuries.
With a record-setting $1.9 billion jackpot, you’d think it’s a no-brainer to buy a Powerball ticket. But the math truly shows otherwise.
Recent discoveries about bodily awareness have changed how scientists think about the nature of consciousness.
The “love hormone” might be an unexplored treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
The Knights Templar were not only skilled fighters, but also clever bankers who played a crucial role in the development of Europe’s financial systems.
The ultimate definition of trauma, explained by leading psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk.
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The ESA’s Gaia mission just broke the record for closest black hole by over 1,000 light-years. Is there an even closer one out there?
Many have argued that morals are relative, but Russia’s war crimes reveal the hollowness of that belief. Morality is universal and objective.
Two-thirds of our days are spent alone. The Metaverse will bring us together, argues leading Metaverse thinker Matthew Ball.
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There may be a faster, less-painful way to use radiation against cancer.