The Police Are Just As Likely To Believe Policing Myths As Everyone Else

In a new study, police officers scored no better than the general public on a true-or-false test about the legal system – despite being more confident in their answers.

Watch The Moment A SpaceX Rocket Lands, Falls Over, And Explodes

This is all of us on Monday morning.

We Asked 12 Scientists How Their Faith Affects Their Work

“If there were serious compatibility issues between science and Christianity, I would feel them like a knife through my mind.”

British Astronaut Tim Peake Has Completed His First Spacewalk

He said it was a “privilege” to wear the union flag on his spacesuit as he exited the airlock. The spacewalk was terminated early after Peake’s crewmate reported a small amount of water in his helmet.

British Astronaut Tim Peake Is About To Do His First Spacewalk

Good luck out there, Tim.

Your iPhone Screen Will Soon Change Colour At Night To Help You Sleep

The newest version of Apple’s iOS will automatically shift the light your phone emits “to the warmer end of the spectrum” after sunset.

A Physicist Tweeted That Gravitational Waves “May Have Been Discovered” And People Are Excited

Gravitational waves, if directly detected, would be one of the biggest physics discoveries of the century. But no scientific paper has been published yet, so don’t hold your breath.

We Don’t Know If Cancer Screening Actually “Saves Lives”, Experts Argue

While some types of screening can reduce deaths from a specific type of cancer, they don’t necessarily save lives overall, according to an analysis in the British Medical Journal.

Look At This “Burping” Black Hole

Apparently it’s not just humans that suffer from gas.

Can You Pass This Simple Perception Test?

Spoiler alert: Your brain is playing tricks on you.

These 23 Tweets Will Make You Feel Better About Your Life

“You live on a tiny blue dot, lost in a sea of stars, and every speck of life around you is improbable and wondrous. Why can’t you see that?”

37 Science Facts We Didn’t Know At The Start Of This Year

About dinosaurs, supernovas, and limpets’ teeth.

7 Honest Pieces Of Advice For Scientists From A 90-Year-Old Nobel Laureate

“What do you say to male academics who don’t support women in science?” “I don’t speak to them.”

This Is The Worst Version Of Your Favourite Mariah Carey Song

All I want for Christmas is an explanation tbh.

A British Astronaut Is Now In Space

Tim Peake arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday.

A British Man Is Getting Fired Into Space And Here’s What You Need To Know

Britain finally has an astronaut of its own.

Scientists Are Sharing Their Unusual Bucket Lists On Twitter

What science thing do you want to do before you die?

GCHQ Has Included A Brainteaser In Its Christmas Cards

No spoilers, because we can’t solve it either.

Vincent The Bionic Cat Will Melt Your Heart

“The first time I saw him after surgery it was scary, I’ll be honest. You don’t normally see metal things poking out of your cat.”