A subatomic particle has been found to switch between matter and antimatter, according to Oxford physicists analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider. It turns out that an unfathomably tiny weight difference between two particles could have saved the…

In honor of the 10th anniversary of launching Twitch, I thought I’d share some of the lessons I learned along the way. Each of these insights could probably be expanded into an essay, of course. Like the ones you would want me to expand on in the future.

A look at the life of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who defied government orders to save the lives of thousands of Jews during World War II.

Scientific Reports - Listening to speech with a guinea pig-to-human brain-to-brain interface

So-called "good fatty acids" are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic acid is crucial to brain function, vision, and the regulation of inflammatory phenomena.…

Discover the most efficient way to not succeed as a developer.

The British Library has a rich collection of Persian manuscripts, including finely illustrated and decorated manuscripts of the Iranian national epic, the Shahnamah of Ferdowsi, but also including a copy of the Razmnamah, the Persian version of the Sanskrit…

And now scientists know how it works.

Diagnostic tool being piloted by NHS England shows ‘impressive results’ in spotting tumours in early stages

A completely passive solar-powered desalination system developed by researchers at MIT and in China could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of solar collecting area. Such systems could potentially serve…

While everyone lies, pathological lying is different. Also known as mythomania or pseudologia fantastica, it's the chronic behavior of compulsively or habitually lying. We'll explain how pathological lying is different than other types of lying, the root…

Startups and venture capitalists are joining concrete makers against a hard problem.

Introducing a new way to invest in clean energy innovation.

A 1972 MIT study predicted that rapid economic growth would lead to societal collapse in the mid 21st century. A new paper shows we’re unfortunately right on schedule.

Nature - The biological basis for sex differences in autoimmune diseases are beginning to come into focus.