
‘Arsenic Life’ Microbe Study Retracted after 15 Years of Controversy
A controversial arsenic microbe study unveiled 15 years ago has been retracted. The study’s authors are crying foul
‘Arsenic Life’ Microbe Study Retracted after 15 Years of Controversy
A controversial arsenic microbe study unveiled 15 years ago has been retracted. The study’s authors are crying foul
The U.S. Just Axed Its Boldest Cosmology Experiment in Generations
The Biggest Trial Yet Confirms Four-Day Workweek Makes Employees Happier
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What It’s Like to Live and Work on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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The LIGO Lab Is Pushing the Boundaries of Gravitational-Wave Research
When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant, Will Any Planet Be Safe?
The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star
The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game
‘Corn Sweat’ Is Making This Heat Wave Even Worse
Humid heat is blanketing the eastern U.S. this week, exacerbated by “corn sweat” in the Midwest
How Logical Are You? Test Your Skills With These Problems from the New International Logic Olympiad
In only its second year, the International Logic Olympiad is already booming as logic becomes more and more crucial in our ever changing world
Scorching Heat Dome Grips Eastern U.S., with No Relief in Sight
Tens of millions of people are already under heat alerts, and the worst is yet to come
Why I’m Suing OpenAI, the Creator of ChatGPT
My lawsuit in Hawaii lays out the safety issues in OpenAI’s products and how they could irreparably harm both Hawaii and the rest of the U.S.