The “superstar effect”: how the best chess players affect those around them — and why it matters
This could be surprisingly useful for employers.
NASA finds evidence of man-made global warming going down to the early 1900s
Greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activity were influencing the global climate since the early 20th century, a study reports....
The infamous Pompeii Vesuvius eruption may have been a bit later than we thought
It was one of the most violent eruptions in human history.
Scientists find potential downside to cesarian
We're still only starting to discover the effects of gut bacteria on human health.
Eating less animal products linked to better heart health
The evidence supporting plant-based diets grows stronger and stronger.
This small, cheap, and extremely accurate gyroscope could revolutionize navigating
This device could help keep cars on track even without using a GPS.
Google’s MuZero chess AI reached superhuman performance without even knowing the rules
This gives it a surprisingly human-like intuition.
Jeff Bezos bought Twitch for $1 billion. Now, hackers leaked it for free
The entirety of Twitch has now been leaked for free.
Machine learning reveals archaeology from up to 5,000 years ago
New technologies are helping us discover old structures.
We may have greatly underestimated the dangers of sleep deprivation
Have you been getting enough sleep? Or are you prepared to face the consequences?
Most powerful laser in U.S. to start operations in 2022
The project will put America back on the laser map.
More food is wasted on farms than in restaurants and homes combined
The food that restaurants and consumers waste is also important -- but more loss happens before the food is ever...
What happens when you take 550 doses of LSD? Well…
There's a recent resurgence of interest for psychedelic drugs, and extreme cases can be very valuable for researchers.
Mathematicians know how to solve traffic jams — we just need policymakers to listen
Most traffic jams are unnecessary and can be avoided, a duo of mathematicians claim.
Norway bans the sale of non-electric cars by 2025 — but trends suggest EVs will hit 100% way before that
Non-electric cars are increasingly becoming a rarity in Norway.
Youtube to ban all antivax misinformation
Social media giants are finally taking important steps against misinformation.
Researchers want to rename destructive moths because of their offensive name
The move is part of a larger effort to cleanse biology of derogatory names -- and no one wants to...
Long-term, they’re cheaper: Electric cars can cost 40% less to maintain over their lifetime
If you needed another reason to consider an electric car -- here it is.
A neural network has learned to identify tree species from satellite
A very useful tool for forest management.
Funeral truck vaccination ad goes viral, causes uptick in local vaccination rate
A funeral home ad has an unlikely positive effect.