The combustible sedimentary rock, better known as coal, was not only crucial to the onset of advanced technology here on Earth, but it should also be key to the development of advanced E.T.s residing ...

But a group of experts now says that looking for life on water–rich planets could be a waste of time. Instead, they claim we ...

AI has had a top-to-bottom effect on the American workforce, cited as the force behind mass layoffs and a valued skill in ...

A seemingly simple card trick drew attention after it managed to surprise one of the world’s most analytical minds. The effect unfolds in plain sight, with no obvious moment where deception appears to ...

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When people imagine aliens, they usually picture biological creatures similar to life on Earth. But many scientists argue ...

Atlantic writer Jonathan Chait criticized Texas Democrats for "circular-firing squad behavior" in the state's Democratic ...

I've spent the last two weeks running a poll to determine the best movie twist of all time, and after 2,000 votes, I have my ...

Astrobiologists propose that alien civilizations need accessible coal deposits to industrialize exoplanets and become detectable from Earth.

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Will artificial intelligence ever be able to reason, learn, and solve problems at levels comparable to humans? Experts at the University of California San Diego believe the answer is yes—and that such ...

Last January, Katie Abraham and Chloe Polzin, two college students in Illinois, were killed in a hit-and-run crash by Julio ...