Science
Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Are we born with a single, overriding intelligence, or is there more nuance to our nature?...
Science
Quantum Entanglement: Simplifying the Science of Spooky Action
The science of spooky action isn't exactly straightforward — here's a particle primer on the impact...
Science
How Does the Brain Work? Study Suggests Search Engine Similarity
How does the brain work? A recent word memory study suggests search engine similarities.
Science
The Butterfly Effect Theory and the Limits of Predictability
In 1961, a meteorologist experimenting with computer simulations for weather prediction got surprising results that inspired...
Science
Genome Analysis Confirms Ancient Cultural Connection
New genome analysis confirms an ancient cultural connection in human history: Polynesian peoples and Indigenous South...
Black Holes
The Graviton: The Quantum Particle That Makes the World Round
The search for the graviton is a core challenge of contemporary physics.
Science
Darwin’s Abominable Mystery: The Evolutionary Enigma of Angiosperms
Darwin's abominable mystery focuses on the rapid diversification of multicellular life on earth — how did...
Frontiers
When Quantum Mechanics and Relativity Collide
The two greatest achievements of modern physics — quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of general relativity...
Science
A Debate Over the Evolution of Language Is Stuck in the Throat
Muscles and organs leave behind no fossilized remains and so the evolution of language is hard...
Science
Human Evolution: Welcome to the Friend Zone
When did humans learn to be friendly? Human evolution offers potential explanations for our cooperative conversion.
Tech
The Turing Test Aims to Understand Advancing Computers
The Turing Test challenges computer scientists to create a program with a conversational ability that a...
Science
The Chicxulub Crater: Of Asteroids and Armageddon
What killed the dinosaurs? Was the Chicxulub crater the smoking gun, or did a combination of...
Science
The Higgs Boson and Mystery of Mass
The Higgs boson was the perfect theoretical solution to the mystery of why objects have mass....
Science
Despite the Hype, There’s No Proof of a Parallel Universe
Several news outlets wrongly reported that a parallel universe had been found, but the news opened...