2 Habits Most ‘Effortlessly’ Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist

Effortless intelligence isn’t speed. Research on cognitive load and metacognition points to two ordinary habits behind minds that make thinking look easy.

Northern Lights Alert: Aurora Could Still Reach 20 States Wednesday

Aurora could potentially reach 20 states overnight on Wednesday, Sept. 9, through Thursday, Sept. 10, but chances have fallen after activity was weaker than forecast.

This Is the Biggest 2D Map of the Universe. Here’s How to Use It

The map covers 75% of the sky, and you can explore all sorts of cool celestial objects once you know where to look.

There’s a Hot New Egg-Freezing Startup. It’s Weirder Than You Could Imagine

Cofertility lets women freeze their eggs for free—as long as they give half of them back to the company. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

How To See The Zodiacal Light — The Solar System’s ‘False Dawn’

The zodiacal light — an eerie pyramid of sunlight reflected by interplanetary dust — is about to appear before sunrise. Here’s when and where to look.

Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026

Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions.

The mathematicians published machine-checkable proofs. OpenAI announced its result on a call with reporters.
The mathematicians published machine-checkable proofs. OpenAI announced its result on a call with reporters.

OpenAI says an internal model proved that 3D Navier-Stokes can develop a singularity in finite time, using about 10,000 agents over 88 hours. It described the result on a press call and had not published the proof. Tristan Buckmaster and Levent Alpoge,…

Rescue Dog ‘Millie Biscuit’ Highlights Joy Of Adopting Black Dogs

Rescue dog Millie Biscuit helps raise awareness through her social media following about why adopting an older black dog can be so rewarding.

Google’s Atlas of the human genome could pave the way for new treatments
Google’s Atlas of the human genome could pave the way for new treatments

Google DeepMind has unveiled an AI tool that its scientists claim could help unravel the mysteries of the human genome and transform our understanding of biology, accelerating scientific research and ultimately paving the way for new treatments for diseases. The platform, called AlphaGenome Atlas, contains a “predictive map of every possible DNA letter change in […]

2 Habits Of People Who Give The Wisest Advice, By A Psychologist

Wise advice isn’t about having more answers. Psychology research points to two habits that separate advice worth taking from advice that just sounds sure.