Why isn’t there any sound in space? An astronomer explains why in space no one can hear you scream
Matter in deep space is very spread out, which makes it impossible for any sound waves to travel. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI Chris Impey, University of...
Matter in deep space is very spread out, which makes it impossible for any sound waves to travel. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI Chris Impey, University of...
If traveling into the past is possible, one way to do it might be sending people through tunnels in space. by raggio5 via Pixabay Adi Foord,...
Your brain processes letters, words, sounds, semantics and grammar at breakneck speed. StudioM1/iStock via Getty Images Plus Nichol Castro, University at Buffalo Your mental dictionary is...
Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden, both photographed on Nov. 2, 2023, are two of the three oldest men ever to serve as president. Trump: Brandon...
Remember the old saying: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. David Wall/Moment via Getty Images Barry Markovsky, University of South Carolina Curious Kids is a series for...
Today, nearly all U.S. teens have a smartphone. MoMo Productions/Digital Vision via Getty Images David Rosenberg, Wayne State University and Natalia Szura, Wayne State University How...
A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images Colby Teeman, University of Dayton Does chicken soup really help...
Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars? This age old question has been dubbed Olbers’ paradox. John Moore via Getty Images...
Without a point of reference, it can be hard to tell just how fast an airplane is traveling. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images News via Getty Images Sara...
Your bladder can signal the brain when it’s full, even while you’re asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images Jennifer Ahn, University of Washington Curious Kids is a...
Mitch McConnell, Diane Feinstein and Joe Biden are all over 80 years old, joining a number of politicians who are staying in office well past their...
What is The Law of Attraction and Manifestation? The Law of Attraction and Manifestation is a popular concept in the New Thought and New Age movements,...
Does our minds create our own realities? The concept of “our minds creating our own realities” is often discussed in various philosophical, psychological, and metaphysical contexts....
An artist’s depiction of two astronauts on Mars. cokada/E+ via Getty Images Emmanuel Urquieta, Baylor College of Medicine What happens if someone dies in space? Curious Kids...
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot. OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via Getty Images Christopher Devine,...
Eventually weather, pests and disease will take their toll, but the story doesn’t end there. Emanuel David / 500px via Getty Images Camille Stevens-Rumann, Colorado State...
Researchers discovered a way to turn superglue into strong, clear plastic that can be made into many shapes. Allison Christy, CC BY-ND Allison Christy, Boise State...
Time gets a little strange as you approach the speed of light. ikonacolor/iStock via Getty Images Michael Lam, Rochester Institute of Technology Curious Kids is a...
What is a shooting star? A shooting star, also known as a meteor, is a streak of light that appears in the night sky when a...
The slice you see cut out of the Earth reveals its core, depicted here in bright yellow. fhm/E+ via Getty Images Shichun Huang, University of Tennessee...
The majority of children who stutter will spontaneously recover from it without intervention, but some 20% of people do not. fizkes/iStock via Getty Images Plus Xiaofan...
Your zodiac sign – like Sagittarius, the archer – might be in the stars, but your future isn’t. scaliger/iStock via Getty Images Plus Talia Dan-Cohen, Arts...
Making a book takes lots of brainstorming and writing, but there are many steps to printing it, too. sykono/iStock via Getty Images Plus Lara Farina, West...