And why you, a non-expert, should absolutely not consider “explaining what you know” to an actual expert in the field.
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13.8 columnist Marcelo Gleiser reflects on his recent voyage to Earth’s last wild continent.
There are plenty of alternatives to spending a fortune on employee training programs. These 10 options are a great place to start.
The idea that the news can make you sick has a long history.
Mahāyāna is the most popular type of Buddhism in the world today.
These composers channeled the horror of the Holocaust and Hiroshima while honoring those who lived through it.
The carnival spirit was in full swing when the priests got wasted and made indecent gestures while dressed like pimps.
Why does hearing sad music feel so good?
For a thousand light-years in all directions, there’s a “bubble” that the Sun sits at the center of. Here’s the story behind it.
Just a small gesture or a thoughtful comment can often alter a situation, or people’s perceptions of it, in ways that relieve tensions and make them feel appreciated and included.
When we rely on the conscious mind alone, we lose; but when we listen to the body, we gain a winning edge.
The benefits of going the extra mile to be socially responsible are felt by customers, employees, and shareholders alike. Here’s a plan to secure them.
It’s time for an honest conversation.
Do you sound friendly? Hostile? And which voice would be more likely to buy something?
Earth is actively broadcasting and actively searching for intelligent civilizations. But could our technology even detect ourselves?
There is a cross-country correlation between democracy and health. Is there good evidence to suggest it is causal?
“Language is the most distinctively human talent.”
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
“Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict.” —Priya Parker
Research suggests parenthood helps couples tune into each other’s minds and emotional states.
The far infrared reveals both the coldest and hottest gas in the Universe, and can teach us what no other wavelength range can.
While ticker tape synesthesia was first identified in the 1880s, new research looks at this unique phenomenon — and what it means for language comprehension.
For many people, a challenge to their worldview feels like an attack on their personal identity.
For the clarity of a “beginner’s mind” and a path to true and lasting wisdom, one must fully embrace “not-knowing.”
There really might be extraterrestrials out there, attempting to make contact. Here’s how science, not fiction, is attempting to find them.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares how living in space has bettered his life on Earth.
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Kids’ underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.
Meaningful pictures are assembled from meaningless noise.
An excerpt from “Memory,” a primer on human memory, its workings, feats, and flaws, by two leading psychological researchers.