Which physicist is the greatest of all time: Newton or Einstein? When it all comes down—you know, like the force of gravity—there’s no contest.
CAUTION: Matter and antimatter don’t mix. But what IS antimatter? Jesse explains, unpacking its awesome, deadly, and destructive power.
Our reporters have your first look at the 20020 Olympics coming to you live from Mars! You won’t want to miss out on the twists, turns, and surprises.
No spandex required for this superhero listing. The superpower the world needs most is to overcome our cognitive biases. Jesse explains why.
Know any good card tricks? Jesse just learned one that he promises will blow your mind. It’s not magic. It’s a real treat.
What are all these chemicals? Are they going to kill me? A look at what’s inside some common foods, and whether “chemicals” are as bad as you thought.
You ever read something on Reddit that keeps you up at night? You ever read something on Reddit that keeps your FRIEND up at night?
Jesse was pumped about his viaje to Ecuador. But that spontaneous midnight bus trip, last minute Lyme disease, and edible guinea pig might be too much.
By 22, Edward Witten had quit journalism, economics, politics, and math. Now he’s the world’s top physicist. So much for “quitters never prosper.”