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Science has opened so many doors to humanity’s understanding of the world. Scientism shuts them. Here’s how to tell the difference.

A conversation with an advanced alien species is likely to be simple and to take 1,000 years. It might also be dangerous.

Aliens are often portrayed in popular culture as humanoid. But in reality, intelligent extraterrestrials might take far stranger forms.

Meet your new flying nightmare: Thapunngaka shawi.

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Every successful leader can mine golden knowledge from the works of the Bard.

Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all uni-plate planets, and may always have been. Here’s what’s known about why Earth, uniquely, has plate tectonics.

Although mammals may be the dominant form of life today, we’re relative newcomers on planet Earth. Here’s our place in natural history.

No matter how you define the end, including the demise of humanity, all life, or even the planet itself, our ultimate destruction awaits.

Every organization has a power block of dutiful but unappreciated talent. Here’s an effective plan for engagement.

Finding a tiny planet around bright stars dozens or hundreds of light-years from Earth is extremely difficult.

We don’t know when or how music was originally invented, but we can now track its evolution across space and time thanks to the Global Jukebox.

People who have a regional accent might prefer robots who speak like them over generic voices.

Here on Earth, the Sun is our primary source of light, heat, and energy. But it also poses a grave threat to human civilization.

The heart’s rhythms may play a larger role in shaping psychedelic experiences than previously thought.

Financial expert Paula Pant explains how you can afford anything, but not everything.

Social media isn’t the majority – it’s the vocal fringe.

We all play the genetic lottery – and the outcome matters a lot.

Kids are fragile. They should trust their feelings. The world is a battle between good and evil. We should stop repeating these untruths.

HIV mutates rapidly, which has made the development of a vaccine an enormous challenge for decades. Finally, we might have one.

AI is helping us replace petrochemicals with natural enzymes.

Engagement with generative AI is a business essential — but all companies should be vigilant.

In Georgia, it’s becoming less common to pronounce words like “prize” as “prahz.”

Creating a culture of innovation requires champions and cheerleaders at every level and in every function within an organization.

Slack’s recent radical upskilling booster week highlighted the urgent need for new approaches to L&D: here are some of the most groundbreaking.

Despite the wide diversity of spider species, most orb-weavers seem to follow the same playbook when building their webs.

MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.

From landscaped gardens to road systems, the Persians were among the first to create many things we still enjoy today.