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This everyday electrical phenomenon had no widely accepted scientific explanation — perhaps, until now.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?
"I am an anthropologist, and for years, I have spoken to people who have had these experiences."
Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology has empowered us to help fill in the cracks of the healthcare system.
Gods and angels have been replaced with hi-tech extraterrestrials.
The universe is filled with unlikely events, but is also full of ways to fool ourselves.
A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor, and mindset.
Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.
Pure cinema is about removing redundancy so that even the smallest detail serves a purpose in relation to the bigger picture.
Based on data since 2000 alone, global warming is still occurring at a whopping 7-sigma significance. How hot will planet Earth get?
There's such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.
Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.
To understand Vincent van Gogh, we must first debunk the myth of the tortured artist. Van Gogh believed his illness inhibited his creativity.
Being bilingual benefits children as they learn to speak — and adults as they age.
Some Europeans really don't want to use the internet.
From health to leadership abilities, a good sense of humor can help improve many aspects of life.
Diogenes engaged in shocking behavior to demonstrate the contradictions, small-mindedness, and sheer absurdity of prevailing social conventions.
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
Even with all the recent impacts we've seen, it might be more "foe" than "friend" to us.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
One hundred years ago, a Ukrainian flag flew over Vladivostok and other parts of the “Russian” Far East.
Over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon, astronaut footprints and rover tracks are still visible. But they won't last forever.
Brian C. Muraresku, New York Times best-selling author of "The Immortality Key," unpacks ancient evidence for the widespread ritual use of psychoactive plants.
How the simple act of watching twilight can radically transform our perception of the world and our role within it.
Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.
Art criticism is inherently subjective. Still, many critics have tried to make a case for why some of the world’s most celebrated books are in fact terribly written.
The innovative investor and entrepreneur deals out advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps.
About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]