Professor tells the story about that time she nearly killed Stephen Hawking Professor Stephen Hawking attends the screening of “Hawking” at the Cambridge Film Festival 2013.Image: Karwai Tang/Getty Images By Rachel Thompson2018-03-14 10:26:15 UTC Sometimes it’s only after people pass…

Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking may have passed away Wednesday morning, but the legacy he left will be felt for many years to come. Once the news of his death had reached Reddit, a thread about the legendary scientist was started…

Trying to be happy should result in more happiness, right? Not so fast. Aekyoung Kim of Rutgers University and Sam Maglio of the University of Toronto recently released a study on happiness for the Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. And as…

Technology has always played a role in inspiring musicians in new and creative ways. The guitar amp gave rock musicians a new palette of sounds to play with in the form of feedback and distortion. And the sounds generated by…

The Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, took place just six years ago, in which 26 people were killed — 20 of whom were young children. Since then, thousands more have died in school shootings. On Tuesday, the 7,000 children…

My room for the night at a Shinjuku capsule hotel. I keep telling people that traveling to Japan is way more affordable than they think, especially if you book the right accommodations. We’re talking as little as $20 to $50…

Shutterstock Everything is fine in moderation. Unfortunately, people are terrible judges when it comes to moderation, and some people can’t even spell the word. Coffee, in moderation, is fine. It could even be beneficial to overall health. If you drink…

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts threw a party at SXSW. The bar accepted bitcoin and other coins as payment for bottle service. The mood was merry despite recent plunges in the price of bitcoin.   When groups of cryptocurrency enthusiasts raised shot glasses…