‘Directive 8020’ is ‘The Thing’ in space, but is developer Supermassive Games biting off more than it can chew?
Directive 8020 is shaking up the Supermassive Games formula for better and for worse.
Science
Explore groundbreaking discoveries and research across physics, biology, chemistry, and more. Science on CurioAtlas makes complex ideas accessible and sparks curiosity about the world around us.
Nonprofits’ use of flexible labor negatively affects operational outcomes, lacks long-term financial benefit
Businesses, government and public service organizations have all been told to do more with less in recent years. That push, often in the name of efficiency, has led to decentralization and nonprofits increasingly using more flexible labor.
Why listening to stories and talking about them is so important for young children
Story time—at home, at nursery and at school—is where young children encounter the magic of books. Reading stories to young children is a pleasurable activity in itself, but it also lays the foundation for language and literacy development and has…
Fossil skull provides first direct evidence that bears fought in Roman amphitheaters
For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for many of the gladiators and animals involved, it was a fight for survival. A new study published in Antiquity provides…
‘Artificial super astronauts’: How AI and robotics could help humanity settle Mars
In the not-too-distant future, “artificial astronauts” could fly as actual crew members on human missions to Mars, and elsewhere in space.
Marketing study applies screening tool to identify competitors in geographical markets
Hotel industry competition can be fierce in terms of owners knowing their competitors, including which ones affect their bottom line the most. Focusing on this industry, researchers from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business show that…
Quebec’s school cellphone ban won’t solve the challenges of family tech use
This back-to-school season, students across Quebec are adjusting to a significant policy change: cellphones are now fully banned in elementary and secondary schools. This conversation, though contentious, is not new, nor is it unique to Quebec.
We tracked every overseas trip by world leaders since the end of the Cold War. Here’s what we found
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has so far seen the U.S. president travel to foreign lands to sign billion-dollar deals, attend lavish royal welcomes and attempt to forge elusive peace agreements amid conflicts and crises. And on Sept.…
You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts’ trip around the moon in 2026
As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.
Teens less defiant when parents model values and show understanding, study finds
Adolescence is a period when some teenagers begin experimenting with risky or rule-breaking behaviors such as skipping school, drinking, lying, or staying out past their curfew. When parents find out, their natural response is often to warn their child: Continue…