Astronomy
The Anthropic Argument: Nature Is the Way It Is Because We Exist
According to every experiment, the constants of nature appear to be constant.
“Black Hole Stars" Could Solve the Mystery of Little Red Dots
A bizarre new type of object could solve one of astronomy's most puzzling mysteries. The James Webb Space Telescope spotted some “little red dots” and until now, it’s been thought they were galaxies. Now, a team of astronomers have come up with an alternative theory, supermassive black holes wrapped up in a thick envelope of gas and they are calling them ‘black hole stars!’
How Geocaching Became a Global GPS Treasure Hunt over 25 Years
These hobbyists use GPS coordinates to hunt for secret prizes around the world
Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful
Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful
Simple menu tweak can nudge people into choosing climate-friendly food
Simple menu tweak can nudge people into choosing climate-friendly food
Vitamin D supplements may lower your level of one type of vitamin D
Vitamin D supplements may lower your level of one type of vitamin D
Secrets of Chinese AI Model DeepSeek Revealed in Landmark Paper
The first peer-reviewed study of the DeepSeek AI model shows how a Chinese start-up firm made the market-shaking LLM for $300,000
COVID Vaccine Access Now Varies from State to State. Here's What to Know
With federal vaccine guidance under fire, states are forging their own immunization paths