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To better understand our place in the world, check out these groundbreaking books. 

A comprehensive new study finds that lefties are, in fact, better at advanced math.

Einstein believed in the unseen—like gravitational waves, ripples in space and time. Now, we can see this, as shown by the 2017 Nobel Prize physics winners.

Neuroscientists are now starting to put TMR to work.

Your brain’s heightened sensitivity can make you perceptive and creative. But it’s a double-edged sword, researchers find.

As more intellectuals seek a common ground between the left-right divide, these ten books offer insights on how to navigate challenging topics.

Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Comic Ari Shaffir talks about outrageousness in comedy, bipartisan e-rage on social media, and growing up and growing out of bad habits.

Many organizations look for ways to improve their employee learning and development programs in the new year. One solution with proven results is self-directed learning.Self-directed learning, or SDL, is a process […]

Are noble 18th-century norms fit for 21st-century life? Especially when, as Yuval Harari says, liberalism’s “factual statements just don’t stand up to rigorous scientific scrutiny.” 

Time on your own means time to tell the difference between right and wrong.    

Every day, you and your coworkers make countless decisions and tackle numerous problems. We know that many of these decisions or problems are so tacit that we don’t even consider […]

Many people feel a profound connection to water, whether it’s oceans, rivers, or lakes. Now, science might have found an explanation.  

Humans worship at the altar of excellence, but is our complete obsession with this “quality controlled” mode of intellect holding us back?

Scientists solve the mystery of an ancient Babylonian tablet, rewriting history. They think the tablet has much to teach us.

Socrates: what a dummy. 

Elon Musk issues a stark warning at the National Governor’s Association meeting.

Scientists solve the mystery of why 2000-year-old Roman concrete still stands strong.

In 1905, Albert Einstein’s mother thought he was a genius, his sister thought he was a genius, his father thought he was a genius – but that was about it, says author David Bodanis.

Musical savants have “enhanced pitch discrimination” and “increased auditory perceptual capacity.” But why?

This infographic, by Anna Vital from Funders and Founders, recaps the significant moments of Steve Jobs’ journey on, and sometimes off, the path of success. 

A new study shows how talking to yourself may help your brain perform better.

Our way of life needs a skills upgrade, to reinstall certain old stoic ideas. Using your rights well needs “happiness bootcamp” skills. 

In this radical view, the universe is a giant supercomputer processing particles as bits.   

Limiting speech doesn’t change the nature of hate, says Josh Lieb. Thoughts can be hateful and stupid—but should they be criminal?rn

The study might also help us to identify the prodigy gene, should it exist.    

You know what would make LEGO even better? A base tape that lets you build against gravity.

In comedy there is always the temptation to go for the easy jokes – but now, more than ever, comedians have to challenge themselves.

Politics is a noble, brave world, says Bernard-Henri Lévy – but that’s not what we have here. rn

Nowhere is anti-intellectualism more warmly incubated or does misinformation spread faster than in the online community, which is why Facebook – the third most-visited website in the world – has such a weighty responsibility.rn

Why is Machiavelli’s The Prince still relevant today?