Smart people often hesitate on easy questions and work things out the long way. Psychology explains why these ‘stupid’ habits signal real intelligence.
A rather strong “planetary wave” recently slammed into South America and is making its way toward California. In case you’re worried about headlines warning of the supposedly “freak” phenomenon “bringing trouble,” it’s worth understanding what this wave really is and isn’t. Called a Kelvin wave, it’s carrying warm water to the Americas that’s typically trapped […]
An appeals court has tossed the 10.5-year sentence of a man who shot another driver, citing the unreliability of an AI-generated video of the victim presented in court.
The newly named big-nosed lanternshark, Etmopterus bulbosus, is just 21 centimetres long but carries a surprisingly distinctive combination of features, including a bulbous snout, unusual thorn-like scales and glowing markings.
The Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse is now just 300 days away. Here’s where to see the “eclipse of the century” and why you should start planning now.
Scientists have used underwater ultrasound to confirm pregnancies in three wild oceanic manta rays in Mexico, including one whose pregnancy showed no obvious external signs.
Is your screen time helping or hurting your happiness? A psychologist explains 3 research-backed habits for finding your healthy middle ground online.
People in Utah can now use AI to get a prescription for acne treatment. On Monday, healthcare startup Nolla Health announced that users in the state can scan their faces using its app, allowing its AI system to analyze acne severity and autonomously write a prescription, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The service is launching […]
Northern lights may return to the U.S. and Canada overnight Monday, Oct. 5, and Tuesday, Oct. 5, with a fast solar wind potentially triggering a G1 geomagnetic storm.
Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.