Men's Health

Jesus Triviño has his abuela to thank for exposing him to the Latinx stories he now shares with the world.

• A new study shows what will happen if spaceflight increases by a factor of ten. • This estimate is in line with the trajectory of increasing spaceflight. • The carbon emissions will heat the troposphere and scramble global wind currents. In new research published earlier this month, the National …

• Thankfully, the likelihood of a malicious alien civilization is vanishingly small, a scientist has found. Phew! • There may be as many as 4.42 in our vast galaxy, but just 0.22 could travel to us. • This research builds a cumulative math model that considers many factors. Most people …

• New research quantifies the use of binaural beats for the first time. • This sound technology pairs close frequency sounds to affect the brain. • Different types of binaural beats may have different effects. In the never-ending quest to either get high or feel better, people are using a …

• A viral optical illusion from Fact Factories can supposedly separate female brains from male brains. Spoiler alert: it’s definitely just for fun and by no means scientific. • Divisive claims help to drive “engagement” by making people upset or annoyed. • Men and women may think differently, but most …

• Guinness World Records has credited Russian inventor Alex Burkan with the world’s first working, retractable lightsaber. • To make it work, an electrolyzer splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, then it is heated. A YouTuber in Russia has set a new world record for the first working, retractable lightsaber. …

• A 50-page proof shows the new estimated answer to the n queens problem. • A chess board is a matrix, so it involves an entire field of math called linear algebra. • The n queens puzzle dates back over 150 years and is solved up to n=27. A mathematician …

If you're planning to snap up some strength training equipment for your home gym, one of your top concerns is going to be durability. Weights aren't cheap, so before you plunk down some of your hard-earned cash for gear, you're going to want to make sure it can stand up …

• This year's Illusion of the Year is an anamorphosis: a perspective-based illusion. • Anamorphosis dates back at least 500 years and is popular in the art world. The votes are in and there's an official winner for the 2021 Illusion of the Year: "The Phantom Queen." It's a clever—but …

The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. Commemorate the above (and the lesser-celebrated emotions in the middle) with these fantasy football prizes. From tokens of triumph designed to be flaunted to loser trophies meant to incite good-natured teasing, there's a prize for everyone in your league—whether they like it …

• Historian Yuval Noah Harari told 60 Minutes he believes human brains will be “hacked,” and soon, saying artificial intelligence will use data to manipulate users into doing its bidding. • Three principles can help ensure that humans are unharmed by mass data gathering. Speaking to CBS’s 60 Minutes, Yuval …

• Some scientists believe life came from Mars. • If life spread from somewhere else in our galaxy, it's likely to have gotten to Mars first. • Scientists hope to find DNA scraps on samples of material from Mars. Could life as we know it have begun on Mars instead …

• A new calculator helps you decide how many Halloween treats to buy. • What size candy should you hand out? Does it need to be candy at all? • A little thought and care could set your house apart as a Halloween destination. You don't want to end up …

• Bill Gates suggests synthetic beef like Beyond Meat is a key part of climate action. • Lab-grown meat still has extremely high costs, but taste-wise, it has passed muster. • Gates pushes meat alternatives because of meat’s high cost in global emissions. Bill Gates has a big idea to …

• People online are sharing videos of their attempts at the latest viral craze: the milk crate challenge. • The challenge involves stacking a series of milk crates to create a stairway, and attempting to climb up and down both sides without falling. • It turns out there are some …

• Elon Musk admires the sun as an almost infinitely plentiful source of energy. • His solar projects reflect his interest, and the cost of solar is lower than ever before. • A strategic installation of the right solar panels could easily power the entire world. In a tweet yesterday, …

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), the organization that administers America’s Spec Ops forces, says it will soon start clinical trials of an “anti-aging pill” that could halt some naturally degenerative effects of aging. “We have completed pre-clinical safety and dosing studies in anticipation of follow-on performance testing in fiscal year …

• The "Clock of the Long Now," which will tell time for the next 10,000 years, has cost $42 million to build so far. • The huge mechanical clock ticks once per year and chimes once per millennium. • Jeff Bezos and a millionaire scientist friend are building the clock …

• The rotifers were frozen in permafrost in a long-term cryptobiotic state. • Lessons from these and other revived organisms could help farms on Mars. In news that’s a lot less sinister than it sounds, but no less exciting, Russian scientists have revived and cloned 24,000-year-old zombies. Don’t worry—this isn’t …

• The analysis comes from statistical techniques, plus improved carbon dating. • The clusters show signs of causal links, like tectonic activity causing extinctions. Just like you, our planet has a ticker that keeps time: Earth’s geological “heartbeat” goes off on a regular schedule, albeit with millions of years in …

• Researchers say that outlawing some left turns will improve traffic. • Lots of car crashes happen because of left turns in busy intersections. • Many cities already have restrictions on some left turns. It might be time to give up your wild Waze: New research suggests eliminating at least …

• Is the universe a conscious being, like a gigantic widely dispersed human brain? • Scientists have long questioned how consciousness and science mix. • Two mathematicians have turned one theory into a crunchable math model. In upcoming research, scientists will attempt to show the universe has consciousness. Yes, really. …

• Elon Musk says his rocket-powered Tesla Roadster will go from 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) in 1.1 seconds. • That acceleration is a full second faster than any existing production car. • It's unclear how Musk will develop a street-legal, rocket-boosted production car. Elon Musk claims the …

• Russia’s Defense Minister suggested he wants to clone a group of ancient warriors. • That’s going to be tricky. To date, there haven’t been any human clones, and the odds are low for even non-human clones. • The legality of cloning is murky because of the medical uses for …

• The soaring cost of lumber could add $24,000 to the cost of a new house. • Blame a combination of supply chain disruptions and higher demand for the increase. • You should think about creative ways to change your DIY projects so you don’t need to use as much …

You’re doing the work, you’re feeling the burn, but how long does it actually take to build muscle? Building muscle isn’t just a matter of showing up and working out however and whenever you want. Looking in the mirror doesn’t help either (sorry). You have to incorporate a few important …

You’re doing the work, you’re feeling the burn, but how long does it actually take to build muscle? Building muscle isn’t just a matter of showing up and working out however and whenever you want. Looking in the mirror doesn’t help either (sorry). You have to incorporate a few important …

• Elon Musk believes the first people on Mars will be explorers—not wealthy dilettantes. • Musk says Mars settlers are in for a trip filled with survivalism and resource management. Last year, Elon Musk caused a stir when he said something provocative, but ultimately correct: there’s a “good chance” the …

• U.S. honey still contains radioactivity dating back to the 1950s. • Radiocesium from nuclear weapons testing continues to appear in local plants. • The radiocesium is absorbed because of its resemblance to potassium. Drizzle some radioactivity in your tea: Scientists say nuclear fallout from Cold War weapons testing is …