Toddlers Understand the Concept of Possibility
The findings, the first to demonstrate that young children distinguish between improbable and impossible events, and learn significantly better after impossible occurrences, are published in ...
We're Wrong About How the Best Preserved Dinosaurs Died
Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ...
Scientists Expose Secrets of Baseball's 'Magic Mud'
The unique properties of baseball’s famed “magic” mud have never been scientifically quantified — until now. In a new paper ...
Quantum Mechanics Could Overcome Limits of Silicon Semiconductors
Silicon transistors, which are used to amplify and switch signals, are a critical component in most electronic devices, from ...
On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse
(via Veritasium) Being better at math can make you worse at math problems, and it’s completely rational.
The Most Pristine Flame
Our collective perception of flame is clouded. When asked to picture a flame, most people probably envision an orange streak ...