SCIENCE
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Ask Ethan: How do LLMs/chatbots impact students and cheating?
As technology advances, more opportunities for cheating arise. AI/LLMs aren’t posing a new problem; they’re how students cheat themselves. Continue…
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10 scientific truths that somehow became unpopular in 2025
Scientific truths remain true regardless of belief. These 10, despite contrary claims, remain vitally important as 2025 draws to a…
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Ask Ethan: Can we ever observe a proton decaying?
As the lightest baryon in the Universe, the proton is thought by many to be eternally stable. But if it…
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2025’s Geminids will be the best meteor shower of the year
With a waning Moon and a denser-than-ever debris trail, 2025’s Geminids might be the year’s best meteor shower, and 2026’s…
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Ask Ethan: What’s the point of exploring the Universe?
There are so many problems, all across planet Earth, that harm and threaten humanity. Why invest in researching the Universe?…
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10 scientific phenomena to be thankful for every day
Although American Thanksgiving only comes once a year, the scientific rules that make our Universe possible are always worth appreciating.…
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How far back in time can the naked eye see?
Every observation out into deep space is also a look back in time. Continue reading on Starts With A Bang!…
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Ask Ethan: Is there really a “dark side” of the Moon?
One side of the Moon always faces us: the near side. The “dark side” of the Moon began as a…
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Jellyfish and bunny ear galaxies have cosmic consequences
Weird-looking galaxies, with tentacle-like tails or prominent dual streams, appear like jellyfish or bunny ears. But that’s just the start.…
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Starts With A Bang podcast #123 — Alien physics | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Nov, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full size This image shows the cover of Dr. Daniel Whiteson’s and…
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