All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in general, research mathematicians don’t need to think about it ...

In a new JNeurosci paper, Kahori Kita and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University explored how people switch between intuitive motor skills they know and newly learned movement patterns. Study ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, ...

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This fast-growing plant can reach 20 feet tall and thrives in full sun or partial shade. While it can be used as a hedge, it may grow thin in the middle if planted in too much shade. Other varieties ...

Pawpaws are so complex, their common names show their range as a native, yet surprisingly tropical, fruit. As summer fades into fall, it’s prime time for pawpaws in Lancaster County and beyond. Eric ...

The harnessing of electricity has played a pivotal role in human history and has exponentially expedited our growth as a species. Since becoming a household commodity in the late 19th century, ...

As the story goes, the rock band AC/DC took its name from a label on an old sewing machine in the Young brothers’ home. It must have meant that the machine could run on either alternating-current or ...