Late 2025: Square to Enable Bitcoin Payments on Its Point of Sale System
Block, Inc. (formerly Square) announced at the Bitcoin 2025 conference that starting in late 2025, its Square point of sale (POS) system will allow merchants...
Author : Trent Gordon
Were Earth’s Oceans Ever Not Salty?
Earth’s oceans were likely not always salty in the way they are today. Early in Earth’s history, during the Archean eon (about 4 to 2.5...
What Actually Are Magnetic Fields?
What Are Magnetic Fields, Really? What Makes Them Exist? At the most fundamental level, a magnetic field is a way nature shows us that electric...
Why Do Compasses Work on Earth and Where Do They Not?
A compass is a simple yet powerful navigation tool that has guided explorers, sailors, and travelers for centuries. But why does a compass needle always...
Were Some Ancient Greek Gods Actually Planets?
Ancient Greek mythology is filled with vivid stories of gods, heroes, and cosmic battles, but beneath these tales lies a fascinating connection to the night...
What Are These Hidden Files on My Mac Laptop? (Part 1)
If I knew what the various files that are constantly updating in the background on my laptop were doing and why, I might have a...
Do Corporations Have More Rights Than People in 2025?
The question of whether corporations have more rights than individuals in 2025 remains a contentious and complex issue, shaped by legal rulings, regulatory developments, and...
What Is Pluribus and Why Is It Important?
In the story, The Case of the Confiscated Cameras by R. Alfred Hamson, Pluribus is a Pentagon AI system responsible for the attacks of 9/11....
Stellar Lifting: Extending Stars Lifespans by Removing Helium
As humanity looks toward a future where cosmic engineering may become essential for survival and progress, the concept of stellar lifting—the deliberate removal of material...
What Could We Do With a Working Unified Field Theory?
A working unified field theory would represent the ultimate achievement in physics: a single, elegant framework that seamlessly describes all fundamental forces and particles, uniting...