How Will the World Really End?

From asteroids to nuclear terrorism to worldwide hydrogen sulfide poisoning, a diverse menu of scenarios for humanity’s demise.

Part 1 of 10

The Seas Could Turn to Sulfur

Peter Ward

Paleontologist, University of Washington, Seattle

From asteroids to worldwide hydrogen sulfide poisoning, extinction expert Peter Ward offers a diverse menu of scenarios for humanity’s demise.

Garry Kasparov Hates It When You Mess With His King

Anatoly Karpov

World Chess Champion 1975-1985

Overcoming the Need to Be Truthful

Gay Talese

Author

Why Your Brain Is Slow (And Fast, Too)

Carl Zimmer

Science Writer

Why You Can’t Work at Work

Jason Fried

Co-founder, 37signals

Why You Can’t Get a Date (Here's the Math)

Satoshi Kanazawa

Evolutionary Psychologist, London School of Economics

Five Ways to Become Happier Today

Tal Ben-Shahar

Psychology Lecturer, Harvard University

The Importance of Unbelief

Stephen Fry

Comedian

Thinking Yourself to Orgasm

Barry Komisaruk

Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University

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