Here’s the Real Story behind the Massive ‘Blob’ of Seaweed Heading toward Florida

Mathematics

The World’s Simplest Theorem Shows That 8,000 People Globally Have the Same Number of Hairs on Their Head

Hairiness is the perfect way to demonstrate the math underlying the “pigeonhole principle,” first conceived in 1622

Manon Bischoff

Defense

Space Force Humor, Laser Dazzlers, and the Havoc a War in Space Would Actually Wreak

In the inaugural episode of Cosmos, Quickly, we blast off with Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno of Space Force who is charged with protecting our space in space, particularly from Russia and China...

Lee Billings, Clara Moskowitz and Jeffery DelViscio

Behavior

How the Psychology of Silicon Valley Contributed to a Bank Collapse

Venture capitalists and start-ups don’t mind losing money, but dealing with a bank run is a whole different story

Gary Stix

Aerospace

What High-Tech Prizes Does the Downed U.S. Drone Hold? Russia Really Wants to Know

An MQ-9 Reaper drone is sitting at the bottom of the Black Sea. Will the U.S. or Russia recover it?

Jason Sherman

Astronomy

Rare, Dust-Shrouded Dying Star Revealed in New JWST Image

Before exploding as supernovae, massive Wolf-Rayet stars spew gas and dust into space, seeding the formation of future stellar and planetary systems...

Allison Parshall