WASHINGTON — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would ...
You scratched that bug bite and now it's a big itchier bump. Some science explains why scratching really can make things ...
This article is part of “The Young American Scientists,” which includes stories of 28 extraordinary scientists poised to change the world, as well as a deep look at the past, present and future of ...
For years, the observer effect has been twisted into a seductive idea: that consciousness somehow creates reality. But the real science is much colder. In the double-slit experiment, particles do not ...
This article is part of “The Young American Scientists,” which includes stories of 28 extraordinary scientists poised to change the world, as well as a deep look at the past, present and future of ...
The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...
You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something ...
Marvel Comics has been changing the superhero genre for decades now. If you look at the history of the House of Ideas, they’re more about changing things than being the inventor of them. Over the ...
You hear it all the time. Hell, you might have even said it yourself (I know I have): “Hollywood’s out of ideas!” That sentiment can often seem true in a market where studio executives favor sequels ...
Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?
The first measurements from the JUNO experiment demonstrate unprecedented precision and promise exciting results. Measurement of reactor neutrino oscillation with the first JUNO data Neutrinos have ...
Researchers studying this have reached some surprising conclusions. From a global perspective, public trust in science and ...