Nature’s Cutest Genius?

An Erupting Solar Prominence from SOHO

Credit: SOHO-EIT Consortium, ESA, NASA

Ever wondered how hurricanes form?

Are We Alone In The Universe?

Pop.Up, 2017, by Airbus and Italdesign. A concept for an autonomous multi-modal transportation system 

Stephen Hawking: "I fear that AI may replace humans altogether"

Hawking believes humanity has reached "the point of no return."

Stephen Hawking fears it may only be a matter of time before humanity is forced to flee Earth in search of a new home. The famed theoretical physicist has previously said that he thinks humankind’s survival will rely on our ability to become a multi-planetary species. Hawking reiterated — and in fact emphasized — the point in a recent interview with WIRED in which he stated that humanity has reached “the point of no return.” Read more here. 

Four cheetah cubs learn a brutal lesson. Warning: graphic footage. 

Cambridge University scientists have identified a chemical in the brain that blocks unwanted thoughts, offering a new avenue to treat neurological disorders. http://ift.tt/2lXzefU

This is the first footage of Kitty Hawk, Larry Page’s “flying car.”

It takes the American beaver 24 hours to learn to swim after being born. Learn more about beavers and how they shape the world around them.