How ordinary people can become ‘situational heroes’
Our view of heroes is changing. Instead of focusing on heroic individuals, new research shows that anyone can act heroically in certain situations.
This idea...
Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look...
What a difference a job report makes. Earlier in the summer, people were worried that the economy was too hot.
But now – in response...
Is the shallow pool in Paris really slowing Olympic swimmers down? Here’s what the...
There has been plenty of rain, sweat and tears shed at the Paris Olympics this week.
But the pool at the heart of La Defénce...
Fewer cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris 2024 may be clever...
Many of the world’s best athletes are currently competing in the first Olympic Games to be held in Paris since 1924.
The French capital is...
Think you’re immune to crypto scams? You might be more at risk than you...
Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have enjoyed an astonishing rise into mainstream consciousness in recent years.
Despite all the hype—perhaps partly because of it—investing in...
Can your face match your name? New study suggests it can
A new study suggests that a person’s face may evolve to suit their name.
The research aimed to discover whether parents choose a name that...
Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize...
The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer – on a 10-pack of chewing gum in a grocery store in Troy,...
Scientists unveil secrets of Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy lab
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were secretive, and Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was no exception.
He lived on the island of Ven (now part of...
Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You’d be surprised how many would
Social media is a problem for economists. They don't know how to value it.
It has long been argued that it ought to be in...
A global IT outage has knocked thousands of Microsoft computers offline. What this means
Flights were being canceled around the world.
Bank and hospital systems were in a deadlock. TV stations were scrambling, and 911 services were down in...