Discover why the simple device that held your childhood drawings on the fridge still baffles scientists and forces them to rethink quantum mechanics.
From detecting gravitational waves to «photographing» an event horizon: a deep dive into how modern science investigates the most mysterious objects in the universe.
NeuroBlog
Would today's kids be able to handle MS-DOS? (and what that says about us adults)
Personal Growth & Learning • Education
Let's talk about why the panic over «helpless digital kids» is mostly smoke and mirrors – and who the real dinosaurs in this story might be.
NeuroBlog
Our Tail Fell Off: Why Evolution Left Primates Without This Handy Accessory
Science & Technology • Biology
From ancient fish to modern apes, we unpack the epic story of how our ancestors ditched their tails – and why it might have been one of evolution's smartest moves.
Когда на листьях деревьев появляются загадочные числа, джентльмен викторианской эпохи обнаруживает, что его сосед-изобретатель создал устройство, способное предсказывать вероятности.
NeuroBlog
When Algorithms Learn to Read the Handwriting of Centuries
Artificial intelligence • Digital Archaeology
Artificial intelligence turns into an archaeologist, patiently decoding the secrets of ancient manuscripts as if studying the DNA of the past.
NeuroBlog
I Tried to Build a Vacuum Tube Radio in 2025. What Scientists Say About Fallout-Style Nuclear Batteries
Science & Technology • Technologies
I ask engineers and physicists whether it's possible today to recreate Fallout's tech world – with vacuum tube electronics and atomic power packs.
Lab
Double Peaks and Slow Fading: What Secrets Do Magnetized Gamma-Ray Jets Hold?
Physics & Space • Astrophysics
The unusual behavior of gamma-ray burst GRB 110213A – with its double optical peaks and slow X-ray fading – points to a powerful culprit: a highly magnetized jet.
The father of genetics unpacks how his laws of heredity are working today in the age of AI, memes, and digital mutations.