It's no longer just VR vs. AR. There is an alphabet soup of metaverse acronyms, often used imprecisely. So, what do they all mean?
At a fundamental level, nobody knows if gravity is truly quantum in nature. A novel experiment strongly hints that it is.
Epilepsy and memory: Why some people have trouble distinguishing past from present
Temporal lobe epilepsy seems to rewire a part of the brain that's key to storing memories.
How cybercriminals turn paper checks stolen from mailboxes into bitcoin
Someone breaks into a mailbox that stores letters waiting to be sent and grabs some of them in hopes they'll contain a check that's been filled in. That's just the start.
How many planets are there in the Universe?
In 1990, we only knew of the ones in our Solar System. Today, we know of thousands, and even that's only the tip of the iceberg.
Surprising Science
Black or white? Ancient Egyptian race mystery now solved
A study describes how researchers conducted the first successful DNA sequencing on ancient Egyptian mummies.
Habitat for Humanity builds 3D-printed house in 28 hours
Made from concrete, it cost 15% less per square foot to construct than a typical house.
World economy in 2022: the big factors to watch closely
Is 2022 the year the economy recovers?
SpaceX's Starship is ready for its first trip into space
The massive craft could carry 100 humans to Mars and revolutionize space exploration.
Artemis 1: how this 2022 lunar mission will pave the way for a human return to the Moon
On December 19 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the Apollo 17 lunar mission. They were the last people to travel […]
How biomining could sustain space colonies
Coupled with 3D printing, biomining the Moon or Mars with microbes could sustain human colonies without constant re-supply from Earth.
The past and future of energy
Every power source involves trade-offs. Given the challenges of increasing demand and climate change, what is the future of energy?
Your dog knows when you're speaking a foreign language
Certain types of dogs seem to be more discerning than others, however.
The journey to a pig-heart transplant began over half a century ago
It started with a 22-year-old woman, named in papers only as Mrs McK.
TOI-2257 b: a very eccentric exoplanet
The search for worlds outside our solar system has just turned up a planet, TOI-2257 b, with a truly extreme orbit.
Ask Ethan: How do we know the Universe's temperature?
We frequently say it's 2.725 K: from the light left over all the way from the Big Bang. But that's not all that's in the Universe.
Where are memories stored in the brain?
New research suggests they may be in the connections between your brain cells.
Psychopomps: Gods of the liminal who wait for you when you die
Death is the great and terrifying unknown, awaiting us all at the end of this life. Giving it a personality makes it easier to gaze upon.
Progression bias: Your dating standards are likely lower than you think
We seem to have a "progression bias" that nudges us toward pro-relationship decisions and away from breaking up.
The map as detective: finding lost mothers — and fugitive killers
Maps can do more than show us places. They also can help determined people find others long lost, whether birth mothers or fugitive killers.
Four scientific ways we can be certain the Moon landings were real
Even though no human has stepped foot on the Moon's surface in 50 years, the evidence of our presence there remains unambiguous.
How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity's technological revolution
Many key inventions were unique: one-offs.
L&D Strategy
How to create a learning culture in the workplace
By building a learning culture, L&D leaders can equip their organizations to adapt to a business world that is transforming before our eyes.
From first stars to life: the James Webb story to be told
The James Webb Space Telescope finally could answer the age-old question of whether we are alone in the universe.
How to deal with the egotistical people in your life
Frank Lloyd Wright captured serenity in his masterpiece, Fallingwater, but his egotistical tendencies made life for others anything but serene.
Get ready for a new Roaring Twenties
Unlike the first Roaring Twenties, these won't end with a Great Depression.
What is "early dark energy" and can it save the expanding Universe?
There are two fundamentally different ways of measuring the Universe's expansion. They disagree. "Early dark energy" might save us.
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