Kublai Khan wasn’t the first ruler in history to issue paper money, but his Yuan dynasty did take unprecedented action to ensure this revolutionary form of currency retained its value.
Not all stress is created equal.
The war in Ukraine is unlikely to trigger a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. Physics and smart engineering are the reasons why.
No planet enters retrograde more frequently than Mercury, which does so 3-4 times each year. Here’s the scientific explanation for why.
Fire-breathing dragons may represent chaos and the human impulse to conquer that threat.
HIV mutates rapidly, which has made the development of a vaccine an enormous challenge for decades. Finally, we might have one.
From gamification to VR, here are 10 ways to make learning fun and engaging.
Even the dictionary doesn’t get the definition right.
Athletes often use creatine to boost performance and aid muscle recovery. Accumulating evidence suggests it could also help with depression.
Asteroid collisions aren’t always bad.
With the right material at the right temperature and a magnetic track, physics really does allow perpetual motion without energy loss.
The AI test can be done every night at home while the person is asleep, without even touching their body.
Do our thoughts have any meaning whatsoever?
Venus Life Finder could launch as early as 2023.
Despite the fact that both species shared a similarly large neocortex, scientists still have many questions about how closely the function of their brains resembled our own.
Spaceguard shows that we can manage risks to the extinction of humanity — if only we put our mind to it.
We also don’t know how Tylenol works. But it does work.
Should you blast the A/C even when you’re not at home?
Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble.
Remembering Frank Drake, who transformed the search for alien life & extraterrestrial intelligence into a full-fledged scientific endeavor.
Total annihilation is a permanent threat.
For many people, a challenge to their worldview feels like an attack on their personal identity.
The new material may make marine uranium extraction economically feasible.
Colors can influence your emotions and behaviors, but “color psychology” yields no real insight into your personality.
Not every “expert” has the expertise to back up their argument.
By creating a type O kidney, they hope to make more organs available for transplant.
Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
Dogs are seen as more likely to leap without looking – possibly a trait shared with their owners.
Though difficult to watch, films like “Shoah” and “Life of Crime” cover topics that should not be ignored.