If secrets are a kind of poison, confession is the antidote.
The Mayan calendar is revered for its impeccable accuracy. Now, a recent excavation in Guatemala reveals how the system developed over time.
Is college worth it? This question may seem a no-brainer, but there are many reasons why it is worthy of serious deliberation. Here are three.
Most potentially hazardous asteroids remain unidentified. NEO surveyor could change that, but only if it’s funded, and soon.
Extremely precise atomic clocks are not just of theoretical interest; they could help detect impending volcanic eruptions or melting glaciers.
All life forms, anywhere in our Universe, are chemically connected yet completely unique.
A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
Was there ever life on Mars? Is there life on Mars now? Did it originate there or here, on Earth? All possibilities are fascinating.
It doesn’t matter how ridiculous a lie is. As long as it is repeated often enough, some people will believe it.
The researchers consumed a lot of wine while watching 15 seasons of the show.
Instead of a mental illness, some research suggests that psychopathy — in moderation — is a reasonable life strategy.
Look out at a distant object, and you’re not seeing it as it is today. It’s size, brightness, and actual distance are all different.
Symmetrical objects are less complex than non-symmetrical ones. Perhaps evolution acts as an algorithm with a bias toward simplicity.
A study involving nearly 2,000 people found links between personality traits and the likelihood of moving toward or away from dementia.
It was supposed to have a 5.5-10 year lifetime, and take 6 months to calibrate. It’s performing better than anyone anticipated.
Israel looks to deploy its “Iron Beam” air-defense system within the year.
Elastic thinking can reveal the assumptions that hamstring our ability to solve seemingly intractable problems.
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Disulfiram is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of chronic alcoholism. It might also serve as anti-anxiety medication.
Fish are surprisingly good in numbers tests — a skill that sometimes makes the difference between life and death.
Presidential gravesites are spread out “democratically” — but this is more by accident than design.
People believe that slow and deliberative thinking is inherently superior to fast and intuitive thinking. The truth is more complicated.
A dog’s breed isn’t as predictive of behavior as many think it is. Environment and upbringing play a much larger role.
Independent of cultural background, people seem to share a sense of what makes certain color combinations aesthetically pleasing.
If there are human-sized creatures walking around on other planets, would we be able to view them directly?
There are pros and cons to sending interstellar messages to aliens that may or may not exist.
Every timekeeping device works via a version of a pendulum — even the atomic clocks that are accurate to nanoseconds.
A toxicological study shows that the victims of human sacrifice consumed coca leaves and ayahuasca before they were killed, but not for reasons we originally thought.