The 10th of April, 2019, will go down in history as the day when the first ever picture of the black hole was released. It measures 40 billion km across - three million times the size of the Earth - and...

The 10th of April, 2019, will go down in history as the day when the first ever picture of the black hole was released. It measures 40 billion km across -...

We all know that space travel is not only expensive, but also dangerous. If humans are to send people to Mars, scientists must know and understand the effects that living in space poses to human body. It is known that the...

We all know that space travel is not only expensive, but also dangerous. If humans are to send people to Mars, scientists must know and understand the effects that living in...

Futurists have long predicted exciting technological changes that would revolutionize society; from flying cars, robot assistants and all-in-one food pills. But while technology has indeed changed our lives beyond our wildest dreams, it seems mainly to have been concentrated in areas...

Futurists have long predicted exciting technological changes that would revolutionize society; from flying cars, robot assistants and all-in-one food pills. But while technology has indeed changed our lives beyond our wildest...

NASA has captured and shared cutting-edge images of supersonic aircraft shockwaves that reveal how these waves move and interact. The experiment was done in an effort to further the development of a jet that would fly faster than the speed of...

NASA has captured and shared cutting-edge images of supersonic aircraft shockwaves that reveal how these waves move and interact. The experiment was done in an effort to further the development of...

Even though everyone had to learn the periodic table at school, there are probably only a few of us that can still remember more than a few elements, their order, what they actually do and where are they used. So, it’s...

Even though everyone had to learn the periodic table at school, there are probably only a few of us that can still remember more than a few elements, their order, what...

There are many terrible diseases and viruses in this world that, no matter how hard modern medicine tries, we are not able to defeat. With more than 70 million people infected, and over 35 million deaths, HIV/AIDS is considered to be...

There are many terrible diseases and viruses in this world that, no matter how hard modern medicine tries, we are not able to defeat. With more than 70 million people infected,...

Hundreds of research papers are being published each year on every possible topic you could imagine. Child development, depression, anxiety, social media, poverty, inequality - it's all covered. However, year 2018 stood out from any other time period as it was...

Hundreds of research papers are being published each year on every possible topic you could imagine. Child development, depression, anxiety, social media, poverty, inequality - it's all covered. However, year 2018...

Unfortunately, all good things eventually come to an end, as Nelly Furtado famously declared. Today we say goodbye to one of the biggest leaps in human history. We bid a farewell to NASA's Opportunity rover, abandoned and alone around 140 million...

Unfortunately, all good things eventually come to an end, as Nelly Furtado famously declared. Today we say goodbye to one of the biggest leaps in human history. We bid a farewell...

In 1935 Portuguese doctor Egas Moniz, learned of an experiment where the removal of the frontal lobes of two chimpanzees resulted in reduced violent behavior, making them more compliant. The doctor decided to repeat this experiment with humans and shortly after...

In 1935 Portuguese doctor Egas Moniz, learned of an experiment where the removal of the frontal lobes of two chimpanzees resulted in reduced violent behavior, making them more compliant. The doctor...

If Charles Darwin was alive, he'd be the most active 209-year-old Twitter follower Dorsa Amir. Dorsa, a devoted evolutionary anthropologist, regularly shares fascinating scientific content, and her latest posts are no exception.

If Charles Darwin was alive, he'd be the most active 209-year-old Twitter follower Dorsa Amir. Dorsa, a devoted evolutionary anthropologist, regularly shares fascinating scientific content, and her latest posts are no...

In the beginning of January, 2019, a Chinese probe did what no human or machine has ever accomplished. It landed on the far side of the Moon. Recently, it took another giant leaf for mankind by growing the first plant there....

In the beginning of January, 2019, a Chinese probe did what no human or machine has ever accomplished. It landed on the far side of the Moon. Recently, it took another...

Just three years ago, Shoushi Bakarian, together with her parents and sister, were in Lebanon facing an uncertain future, as they had fled their home as refugees. The family was previously living in Aleppo – a Syrian city which has been...

Just three years ago, Shoushi Bakarian, together with her parents and sister, were in Lebanon facing an uncertain future, as they had fled their home as refugees. The family was previously...

Using marble, stone and precious gems, I am creating a series of 14 mosaics that replicate 16th-century anatomical engravings. Each mosaic is 7’ x 4’ and presents the figures at life-size — viewers can stand before them and see anatomy as...

Using marble, stone and precious gems, I am creating a series of 14 mosaics that replicate 16th-century anatomical engravings. Each mosaic is 7’ x 4’ and presents the figures at life-size...

John T. Unger

While it's hard for scientists 100 percent predict what the future holds for earth's climate, more and more studies show that very soon the globe may begin to exhibit some of the worst possible side effects of global warming. A recently published...

While it's hard for scientists 100 percent predict what the future holds for earth's climate, more and more studies show that very soon the globe may begin to exhibit some of...

The microwave oven is generally believed to be invented by American engineer Percy Spencer, who, while visiting a lab that was testing radar technology after WW2, felt a peanut bar start to cook in his pocket.

The microwave oven is generally believed to be invented by American engineer Percy Spencer, who, while visiting a lab that was testing radar technology after WW2, felt a peanut bar start...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put a toaster in a freezer? Would it work? And what if you built a staircase that goes all the way to space, how long would it take to climb it? It’s...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put a toaster in a freezer? Would it work? And what if you built a staircase that goes all the way to...

There is so much that we don't know yet about our planet, Earth. This is especially true when it comes to places which are remote, hard to reach and where the climate is harsh and uninviting. That makes Antarctica one of...

There is so much that we don't know yet about our planet, Earth. This is especially true when it comes to places which are remote, hard to reach and where the...

There is no shortage of books and psychology articles with tips on how to use body language to achieve success. But let’s be real – no language trick will make your date instantly fall in love with you, or your dream...

There is no shortage of books and psychology articles with tips on how to use body language to achieve success. But let’s be real – no language trick will make your...

We all know that the space is weird as it is - its mysteriousness is exactly the reason why people were fascinated with the night sky since the beginning of our time. There are things there that are beyond our comprehension...

We all know that the space is weird as it is - its mysteriousness is exactly the reason why people were fascinated with the night sky since the beginning of our...

Cyprien Verseux is a glaciologist and astrobiologist, currently working on the most remote scientific base in the world: Concordia in Antarctica. Even the International Space Station, 400km above the Earth, is closer to civilization than this place, deep in the icy...

Cyprien Verseux is a glaciologist and astrobiologist, currently working on the most remote scientific base in the world: Concordia in Antarctica. Even the International Space Station, 400km above the Earth, is...