Physicists, mathematicians and philosophers have been exploring the possibility of going forward to the future or back to the ...

We found that repeated mental exertion can significantly decrease people’s motivation to engage in challenging tasks, and we ...

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After decades of hints and speculation, scientists have at last unveiled the hidden companion to the iconic star Betelgeuse ...

Vikram Chib is an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. He studies the neuroscience of motivated performance and decision-making.

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A surprisingly large number and diversity of bee species – 74 out of 96 tested – have magnetic properties, according to ...

Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli painted Simonetta Vespucci as Venus rising from the waves. Now scientists think ...

When the roads get crowded, many drivers start changing lanes. Mathematics suggests this intuition is typically wrong ...

Starship demonstrated key abilities on its path to becoming a fully reusable transport for astronauts to the moon ...

This biodegradable textile is alive and can host engineered microbes that can change its color or add UV protection ...

After fatal crashes in which occupants or rescuers could not open Tesla doors, federal regulators are considering rules that ...