Are matter, mass, and time real?

When many individual organisms come together and move as one entity, that's a swarm. From a handful of birds to billions of insects, swarms can be almost any size. They have no leader, and members interact only with their neighbors or...

Liver cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect, but synthetic biologist Tal Danino had a left-field thought: What if we could create a probiotic, edible bacteria that was "programmed" to find liver tumors? His insight...

Ramesh Raskar presents femto-photography, a new type of imaging so fast it visualizes the world one trillion frames per second, so detailed it shows light itself in motion. This technology may someday be used to build cameras that can...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how the atomic model has changed over time. A model is simply a theoretical construct of phenomenon and so when we receive new data we may have to refine our model. Ionization energy data resulted...

Groups of animals have some really interesting names! Learn about them with Jessi and Squeaks!

Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. He's extended your nervous system with one very long neuron to a target about 70 meters away. At some point, he's going to fire an arrow. If you can then think...

How can Daenerys Targaryen help us understand personal identity? Find out as Hank continues our exploration of personal identity, learning about Hume’s bundle theory and Parfit’s theory of survival through psychological connectedness.

Resident expert John Hodgman "explains" the design of three iconic modern objects. Or does he. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)

Scientists have observed a collision of two of the universe's most extreme objects. And a mission to Jupiter's moon Europa makes an important step forward.

An animated interpretation of Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken"

New ReviewI flew through Abu Dhabi’s no-go zone – here’s what happenedCredit: Simon Calder/The Independent

New ReviewBritish tourists stuck in Dubai describe their ordeal and attempts to make their way back homeCredit: Sky News via AP

New ReviewHarriet Tubman plays a vital role in the Underground Railroad, guiding slaves to freedom despite her fears. The journey involves secret pathways created by abolitionists and freed slaves, with constant danger from slave catchers. Tubman...

New ReviewThere’s No "Up" in Space, So Why Is North Up?

New ReviewA Few Info About Doggerland

New ReviewUnexploded bomb causes severe delays at major train stationCredit: LUMEN

Fly London to New York in less than four hours on the new Boom Supersonic aeroplane, as discussed by founder and CEO Blake Scholl.Source: The Independent

Tips on how to use airport lounges.

Dual citizen Britons faced new passport rules - here’s what you needed to know as of 25 February 2026.Source: The Independent

This video is answering the question of how did the Inca people travel.

This video is answering the question of how did ancient Egyptians travel the river.

Berkeley passes a tax on sugary drinks, and Canada passes a ban on Ebola travel. Neither will work. This is Healthcare Triage News.

Twice in the last few weeks I was all riled up and feeling the need to blast out posts on how everyone needed to stop freaking out and pay attention to real risks and not the scream du jour. But before I could even get to it, there was...