A Golden Age Of Total Solar Eclipses Begins Tomorrow

A rare run of three total solar eclipses in just 710 days begins tomorrow, giving travelers multiple opportunities to witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles.

If AI Can’t Suffer, Can We Ignore What It Wants?

A popular definition of consciousness could turn unsettled science into policy—and teach AI not to care about us.

The No. 1 Habit That Corrupts Long-Term Love, By A Psychologist

The habit quietly corroding long-term love isn’t conflict — it’s the assumption you already know your partner completely. A psychologist explains the real fix.

2 Scatterbrained Habits That Mean You’re Intelligent, By A Psychologist

Psychologists explain why the habits of losing track of details and juggling half-finished projects can actually signal a sharp, flexible mind — not a scattered one.

Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes

Solar energy, at any time of day or night – that’s the dream of space mirror projects. Futurists have been imagining satellite mirrors that could reflect the sun’s light onto the Earth’s surface for over a century. Russian scientists experimented with the concept in the ’90s with the Znamya project. The idea is to put […]

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex.

The Best FDA Decision On Peptide Authorization Isn’t Yes Or No

The FDA is weighing whether six experimental peptides should become available through compounding pharmacies. A better answer is neither yes nor no.

Total Eclipse 2026: Could Cause An Earthquake? Here’s The Truth

A myth around total solar eclipses is that the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth can cause earthquakes. There is a seismic effect, but it’s not what you think.

See A Solar Eclipse, A Half-Venus And The Perseids: The Sky This Week

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.