A new research paper reframes the simulation hypothesis, asking whether reality could be simulated and what science can test.

Named after economist Arthur Laffer, the Laffer curve is a concept you've likely heard in the news as it concerns taxes, tax ...

Almost every woman has seen it—or lived it herself: You’re with a guy for years, he won’t commit, and then the very next person he dates suddenly becomes The One. The theory resonated then, and it ...

Scott Kreamer reveals how they brought Netflix's animated sequel series to a natural conclusion alongside the events and characters of 'Jurassic World: Dominion.' By Abbey White Associate Editor & ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Birds, the warm-blooded and feathered vertebrates, are being used to put romantic partners to the test. A relationship experiment dubbed the "bird theory" is making the rounds on social media. It ...

In May 1970, an incendiary new book by the renowned archaeologist John Allegro hit the scene. Titled The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, the book argued through linguistic analysis of the Bible’s New ...

For decades, scientists have relied on a popular idea referred to as cosmic inflation to explain how the universe began and why it looks the way it does today. This theory suggests the universe ...

If you've spent any amount of time wandering through the stranger corners of the Internet, be it Reddit, 4Chan, or conspiracy-themed YouTube channels, you may have bumped into a phrase that sounds ...

A South African pastor's apocalyptic prophecy has sparked widespread panic—and ridicule—across social media, as some Christians brace for the Rapture to take place today. The viral claim by Joshua ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter. It was love at first play. Since then, she has ...

Clayton Christensen, the late Harvard professor, is widely known for developing the theory of disruptive innovation. In his book, The Innovator’s Dilemma, Christensen described how new technologies ...