Elusive ripples in the fabric of space, known as gravitational waves, have been found at last, using the twin LIGO detectors. I report on the discovery for Mental Floss.
Computers are now everywhere — but how did it all begin? In Episode 10 of BookLab, we look at two new books that examine the dawn of the computer age …
More than 300 years ago, Isaac Newton wondered about the physics of a spinning, water-filled bucket. In my first blog posting for Nautilus, I explore the issues raised by the …
Shape Dynamics a radical new spin on Einstein's theory of gravity. It offers a bold new take on black holes — and it might yield new insight into what's "real" …
It's been a banner year for science, from medical breakthroughs to newly-discovered human ancestors, from genes to neurons — plus enticing findings from Mars, Pluto, and beyond. In my first …
Einstein's masterpiece, 100 years old this year, continues to provoke. My cover story for Cosmos magazine on general relativity's first century — and where it may still take us.
Can an off-the-shelf telephoto lens be used for cutting-edge astronomy? If you put enough of them together, sure! I report on a new telescope array — a Canadian-led project called …
The accepted medical wisdom is that addiction is a disease. Neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis sees it differently. I review his book "The Biology of Desire" in the Globe …
How likely — or not — was the evolution of Homo sapiens? Was the appearance of an upright, intelligent ape predictable, or a mind-boggling stroke of luck? My feature story …
