Ever wish you could turn back the hands of time, even just for a few seconds? Time’s arrow moves in just one direction, as dictated by the second law of thermodynamics. This law states that an ordered system will slowly devolve into chaos, but now quantum physicists from the United States and Russia have teamed up to prove that it is possible to inch backward thanks to the results of a new time reversal experiment.
No matter how much technology develops, sometimes there’s no better solution to a problem than using what nature has already...
Whether you’re vegan or gluten-free, many restaurants today will happily cater to your dietary needs.
Most of us want to live a long and happy life, but with so many health and wellness tips out there, it’s hard to know which advice to follow. A good diet and plenty of exercise is a given, but there are also other—more surprising—ways to increase your lifespan. Founder of Information is Beautiful, David McCandless visualizes real scientific data in an infographic that reveals the best habits you can adopt for extending your life.
If you struggle with math, the idea of calculating percentages will probably send you into a mild panic.
You probably don’t need an excuse to look at cute animal photos, but did you know it could actually improve...
We’ve all seen countless photos of the Aurora Borealis; so dazzling are the spectacular lights that photographers flock to photograph them. But you’ve never seen anything quite like this image from photographers Jingyi Zhang and Wang Zheng. Take in Iceland, the array of green lights actually take on the shape of a giant dragon. Zhang, a Perth-based student studying jewelry design, clearly has a passion for astrophotography.
Researchers out of Melbourne have discovered an innovative method to capture the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is damaging our planet...
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy continues to wow us with his brilliant photos.
Have you ever wondered what the color red sounds like? While most of us experience color visually, around 4% of the world’s population are able to experience hues through multiple senses. These people have a neurological condition called synesthesia, meaning their brains process stimulation in a way that allows them to experience several senses at one time—a concept that may seem like super-human powers for the other 96% of us.
While most of us have seen human x-rays, have you ever had the chance to see what your favorite animal...
NASA’s InSight Lander has been on Mars for just a few months, but it’s already making a big impact.
