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A glass revolution is underway. Spoiler alert: it bends and bounces Humans have been making glass for 4,000 years. But now, scientists are developing techniques that will impact everything from medicine to the way we see the universe. Technicians in … Continue reading →

What if aliens exist—but they’re just hiding from us? The Dark Forest theory, explained The chilling theory depicted in the Netflix series ‘3 Body Problem’ is just one explanation for our lack of encounters with extraterrestrial intelligence. Could there be … Continue reading →

Here’s how astronomers found one of the rarest phenomenons in space The source of a huge burst of radiation from deep space that hit Earth in 2023 likely was one of the rarest and most bizarre objects in the universe: … Continue reading →

How changing the way you breathe can improve your brain and body You do it 20,000 times a day—but are you doing it right? From easing stress to improving sleep, breathwork offers a powerful way to shift how your body … Continue reading →

These 5 ancient cities once ruled North America—what happened to them? Teotihuacan, Cahokia, and other metropolises featured striking religious centers, multifamily dwellings, and burial mounds, only to vanish. Archaeology is slowly revealing their splendid pasts. Hot-air balloons drift over the … Continue reading →

Germany Arrests King Peter I, the Son of Man, the Messiah Peter identified sources of frustration and indignity that might bother virtually any German: how one navigates banking, taxation, health care, law. By Graeme Wood Bastian Thiery May 19, 2025, 6 … Continue reading →

Astronomers just found a new treasure trove of galaxies. They could help answer our biggest questions. Euclid, a European space telescope, just captured 26 million galaxies to reveal the secrets of the dark universe.  The Euclid Space Telescope is focused … Continue reading →

After 17 Years Underground, the Cicada Brood XIV Is Coming by Jeffrey Kluger The first recorded American sighting of the cicada brood now known as Brood XIV was made by William Bradford, the governor of the Plymouth Colony, in 1634—and … Continue reading →

Illustration by Lucy Jones April 1, 2025 THE ATLANTIC “Freedom is a fragile thing, and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction,” Ronald Reagan said in 1967, in his inaugural address as governor of California. Kevin D. Roberts, the president … Continue reading →

Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids And start raising kind ones. By Adam Grant and Allison Sweet Grant December 2019 Issue THE ATLANTIC  Na Kim As anyone who has been called out for hypocrisy by a small child knows, kids are exquisitely attuned to … Continue reading →