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There’s invisible, undetectable stuff all around us, and we call it dark matter. There’s plenty of evidence that this stuff is very real, but what exactly is dark matter? How do we know it’s there? And how are scientists looking for it?

How does psilocybin create a feeling of ego dissolution, and what chemicals in the brain create our subjective sense of self? New Atlas spoke to the lead author on a compelling new study delving into these questions, Natasha Mason, to learn more.

A new study investigates the strange phenomenon of DMT-induced encounters with bizarre entities. The massive survey finds not only do most people who consume this psychedelic encounter unusual beings, but many atheists leave the experience with new beliefs.

Michael Fragomeni is sitting on the threshold of plugging in an electric motor design that, despite modest dimensions, can thrust a hyperloop pod from rest to 155 mph in a fraction of a second.

New research suggests smartphones, screen-time, and social media have not negatively affected kids’ social skills, and modern concerns over the impact of screen-time recalls past “moral panics” over the effect of new technology on children.

Mate Rimac is one of the most important single figures in the electric vehicle revolution, and has achieved some truly extraordinary things at the tender age of 32. He spoke with New Atlas over a Skype line in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown.

This weekend marks 50 years since the launch of Apollo 13. Only seven months after Apollo 11, the third manned lunar landing attempt was already seen as routine, but it would become one of the most remarkable stories of survival in history.

This extended quarantine could be shocking for your mental and physical health, or it could be a chance to make some real positive changes. Without being presumptuous, I want to share something I've been doing recently that might be a huge help.

A report that surveyed over 200 participants from a prematurely cancelled Canadian basic income experiment found participants saw improvements in mental health and social relationships, plus a reduction in the use of general health services.