Psychology tells us that listening to your mother tell the same story over and over again isn’t a waste of time, but rather a sign of connection that many people undere…

Good listening is often treated like doing nothing. In reality, it takes effort. The recent “Communications Psychology” study ...

A 7-meter bridge is making the concrete industry nervous: it locks 145 lbs. of CO₂ inside and turns pollution into structure

A new 7-meter Dutch bridge locks 145 lbs. of CO2 inside its concrete, proving pollution can build the future of ...

The U.S. Navy’s first carrier-based refueling drone just flew for two hours, and the MQ-25A could change how far fighters can strike

The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray just took flight. See how this carrier-based refueling drone is set to extend the reach of ...

A 1,200-year-old manuscript appeared in Rome, and what was hidden inside may rewrite the oldest poem in the English language

A lost 1,200-year-old manuscript found in Rome reveals a rare version of "Caedmon’s Hymn"—the earliest known poem in the ...

Psychology suggests that people who find small talk tiresome aren’t antisocial; rather, they may simply be exhausted from feigning interest

The result was not a simple warning against small talk. People who had more substantive conversations reported greater well-being, while small talk had no clear positive or negative link. As Mehl put ...

Sleep psychology suggests that people who go to bed at the same time every night aren’t just being disciplined; in many cases, they’re giving their bodies the ...

Sleep and mental health often pull on each other. Poor sleep can make stress harder to manage, and anxiety or depression can ...

A 104-meter Chinese research ship disappeared into the ocean for 97 days, then returned with a record from 5,277 meters below

China’s 104-meter ship returns from a record-breaking Arctic mission. Discover the tech that dove 5,277 meters beneath the ...

The psychological reason why some “overly nice” people end up feeling lonely even when they’re surrounded by people

Psychologists reveal why overly nice people often feel lonely despite being surrounded by friends and social circles.

Jessie Inchauspé, a biochemist: “Fruit isn’t natural; it’s a product of human engineering”—a statement that changes the way we view the juice we drink in the …

Biochemist Jessie Inchauspé, known online as the Glucose Goddess, is challenging that idea in a very direct way. Her warning ...

You delete photos and your phone still looks full: the hidden Android, Google Photos, and WhatsApp trash folders may explain why

Phone storage still full after deleting photos? Discover the hidden trash folders in Android and WhatsApp that are stealing ...

No engine, no fuel, no contact: scientists turn laser light into controlled thrust, and space propulsion may never look the same

Moving an object without touching it sounds like the kind of trick you would expect in a science fiction movie. But ...

Ukraine and five European partners just created a defense-buying coalition, and the hidden target is Russia’s supply advantage

Ukraine and five allies launch CORPUS to fix defense supply chains. See how this new coalition is fighting Russia’s ...