There are sunsets on other planets even more spectacular than the ones on Earth. What if we could see not just one, but two suns falling below the Earth’s horizon...
Titan. The most majestic of Saturn’s many moons. And the most promising for life too. It’s got a beautiful view and liquid lakes on its surface. The only...
Imagine if we could collect the energy out of thin air. And I mean it quite literally. You know how you were taught that a vacuum is nothing but empty space? That...
Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis occurred, where life emerged from non-life...
From the earliest moments of human imagination, the Moon has always been there. Hanging in the night sky, shaping tides, marking time, and quietly influencing life on...
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse. Saying its name three times won’t have the same effect as a certain bio-exorcist, but it’s still a sight to behold. At about 950...
Ants are among the most familiar creatures on Earth, yet scientists continue to uncover abilities that seem almost unbelievable. One recent observation left researchers...
You are walking through tall grass as daylight begins to disappear. While searching for a piece of wood, you notice something lying across the ground and reach toward it...
More than a century after its tragic sinking, the RMS Titanic still rests deep beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. But according to scientists, the...
They will silently chew your house to the ground. By the time you notice anything, it will be too late. And you thought your inlaws were horrible house guests. These...
The next step in space exploration isn’t generations away. It’s happening right now. And our destination? That mysterious, desolate world next door, Mars...
If our Moon suddenly vanished, Earth would already face dramatic consequences. But replacing it with entire alien worlds would take things to an entirely different level...
In space, no one can hear you scream. But just because sound can’t travel in the vacuum of space doesn’t mean that the planets and our Sun don’t make noise. What would...
Did you know that a single snake bite can kill an adult elephant in just a few hours? And if you’re not careful, snake venomc can kill you in only 15 minutes. But...
When it comes to planets in our Solar System’s habitable zone, one world is too close to the Sun, another is too far and Earth is just right. But maybe things...
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AI Is Learning Your Weaknesses, Your Fears, and Your Desires, Then Comes the Real Problem
Artificial intelligence is getting better at understanding people every year. It recommends the movies we watch, the products we buy, and even the music we listen to...
What if, someday, we decided that the usefulness of our planet had run its course, and humans needed to scour space to find somewhere new to live? But instead of finding...
If a human could somehow approach Saturn, the experience would be unlike anything in our Solar System. From a distance, the planet looks calm and elegant, wrapped in its...
When was the last time a bird pooped on you? Apparently, you have a better chance of winning the lottery than you do of getting pooped on by a bird, which is why some...
Animal testing remains one of the most controversial parts of modern science. Every year, millions of animals are used in experiments designed to develop medicines, test...
