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The 3 keys to solving complex global problems
What does it actually take to drive large-scale change? Co-Impact founder and CEO Olivia Leland argues that it takes more than money, voting in elections, and supporting your favorite nonprofit.
What does it actually take to drive large-scale change? Co-Impact founder and CEO Olivia Leland argues that it takes more than money, voting in elections, and supporting your favorite nonprofit.
Rich and poor in 2200
In 2200, some people -- those who can afford nanorobots that renew the body from within -- will live to be 200. The wealthy live in cities in the clouds while, down on the Earth's surface, poor people suffer scorching heat waves and floods. Or cou...
In 2200, some people -- those who can afford nanorobots that renew the body from within -- will live to be 200. The wealthy live in cities in the clouds while, down on the Earth's surface, poor people suffer scorching heat waves and floods. Or cou...
Your reptilian brain, explained | Robert Sapolsky
What's the best way to think about the brain? While most of us think of it as a dense gray matter that's separate from the physical body, that actually couldn't be further from the truth. Our brain is
What's the best way to think about the brain? While most of us think of it as a dense gray matter that's separate from the physical body, that actually couldn't be further from the truth. Our brain is
Jupiter: big news from the big planet
In 2011 the Juno space probe was launched to explore Jupiter. The data sent back has delivered a range of revelations - like the build up of a new, giant cyclone-storm there. And that the solar system's biggest planet almost became a second sun once.
In 2011 the Juno space probe was launched to explore Jupiter. The data sent back has delivered a range of revelations - like the build up of a new, giant cyclone-storm there. And that the solar system's biggest planet almost became a second sun once.
Moon's wobble will bring 9 years of tidal flooding — NASA
NASA reports that by the year 2035 every U.S. coastline will experience more high-tide floods also called nuisance floods or sunny day floods when the moon's rotational cycle will amplify rising sea levels caused by climate change.
NASA reports that by the year 2035 every U.S. coastline will experience more high-tide floods also called nuisance floods or sunny day floods when the moon's rotational cycle will amplify rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Top 10 times the Olympics bankrupted a city
It's all fun and games until the bill comes. For this list, we’re looking at the countries that took the biggest financial hits to host the Olympic Games.
It's all fun and games until the bill comes. For this list, we’re looking at the countries that took the biggest financial hits to host the Olympic Games.
How to trick your brain into saving money
Thanks to evolution, humans are not great at thinking and planning long term. "The human brain just has certain tendencies," says neuroscientist Alex Korb. "We're always going to pay more attention to things that are ...
Thanks to evolution, humans are not great at thinking and planning long term. "The human brain just has certain tendencies," says neuroscientist Alex Korb. "We're always going to pay more attention to things that are ...
Hollywood's cougars set to get their own break-out bridge
Wildlife campaigners are getting ready to build the world's largest wildlife crossing over a Los Angeles highway that has trapped a clan of mountain lions for decades, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times.
Wildlife campaigners are getting ready to build the world's largest wildlife crossing over a Los Angeles highway that has trapped a clan of mountain lions for decades, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times.
Brand new B-21 bomber will only fly with the immortal B-52
The Pentagon is getting ready to roll out its brand new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, which is earmarked to replace the aging B-1 supersonic swing-wing bomber and the B-2 stealth bomber.
The Pentagon is getting ready to roll out its brand new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, which is earmarked to replace the aging B-1 supersonic swing-wing bomber and the B-2 stealth bomber.
Why Portland's roads exploded during the heat wave
The recent heat wave in the states of Oregon and Washington caused a lot of damage to roadways. It's now apparent that the governments of these states never imagined temperatures in their regions could soar to close to 48 degrees Celsius.
The recent heat wave in the states of Oregon and Washington caused a lot of damage to roadways. It's now apparent that the governments of these states never imagined temperatures in their regions could soar to close to 48 degrees Celsius.
Scientists confused by all the water they're finding on Mars
NASA scientists say much more liquid water may lie beneath the south pole of Mars than previously thought or there may be something going on inside Mars that they don't fully understand.
NASA scientists say much more liquid water may lie beneath the south pole of Mars than previously thought or there may be something going on inside Mars that they don't fully understand.
Why are forests so valuable?
Forests aren't just a source of timber; they also protect the climate by storing CO2. That's why there are numerous reforestation projects all over the world. But despite these efforts, forests are still continuing to shrink worldwide.
Forests aren't just a source of timber; they also protect the climate by storing CO2. That's why there are numerous reforestation projects all over the world. But despite these efforts, forests are still continuing to shrink worldwide.
Top 10 times Olympic athletes cheated
This video proves that cheaters never prosper. For this list, we’ll be looking at times that athletes or countries reportedly unfairly tipped the odds at the Olympics and Paralympics in their favour, but were eventually caught out.
This video proves that cheaters never prosper. For this list, we’ll be looking at times that athletes or countries reportedly unfairly tipped the odds at the Olympics and Paralympics in their favour, but were eventually caught out.