The world today is marked by paradox. Never before has humanity possessed such extraordinary scientific knowledge, ...

Can you confidently explain the basics of the U.S. tax system? If you can’t, you’re not alone. The 2024 National Tax Literacy Poll, conducted by the Tax Foundation, revealed that more than half of ...

The hydrogen molecule H 2 is the simplest stable molecule, with two protons and two electrons bound together. Scientists have studied it for more than a century because it’s small enough that theory ...

How is it that quantum physics governs the very smallest things in the universe, yet classical, Newtonian rules describe the movements of everything else, from people to planets? In the second of two ...

Even with quantum mechanics and relativity, physics can’t explain everything. Three problems — quantum gravity, dark matter, and turbulent flow — remain unsolved despite decades of research. Each one ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens. Reading time 6 minutes At Gizmodo, we love a good story about ...

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(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Progress in the foundations of physics is moving slowly. And yet it moves. Today I look at the five biggest problems in physics, what their status is, and how long it will ...

Sharon Stone Has Blunt Three Word Response to 'Basic Instinct' Remake originally appeared on Parade. It's been roughly 33 years since Basic Instinct first hit theaters, but to this day, audiences ...

Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a combination of ...

Artificial intelligence can beat world champions at chess, generate stunning artwork, and write code that would take humans days to complete. Yet when it comes to understanding why a ball falls down ...