The history of hell doesn’t begin with the Old Testament. Instead, hell took shape in the 2nd century from Mediterranean cultural exchange.
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In a nod to its addictive qualities, it was first dubbed “Some More.”
Could anyone still meet the Theoretical Minimum?
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In 1934, American Communists translated a Stalinist book about revolution into a children’s game. Curiously, it didn’t catch on.
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Rejecting romanticism, these famous paintings depict war as it really is: sadistic and senseless.
We might be dining on insect-based Christmas pies with robot-harvested algae on the side.
Most people have a distorted view of what being a scientist is like. Scientists need to make a greater effort to challenge stereotypes.
A new book by historian and author Paul Strathern argues that the Northern European Renaissance has long been overlooked.
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She apparently learned some valuable business skills as a former prostitute.
Large language models are an impressive advance in AI, but we are far away from achieving human-level capabilities.
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Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.
Science fiction met nuclear fission when Hungarian physicist Leó Szilárd pondered the explosive potential of nuclear energy.
Forget about Tinkerbell.
What we’ve learning from the world’s coldest, most forbidding, and most peaceful continent.
Late bloomers often find their moment of transformation when life throws them a curveball.
Meet the scientist mixing mentalism with principles from positive psychology and the science of human potential.
Shocked city dwellers who stared at it were blinded instantly, then the entire city caught fire.
“No matter how long you’ve been doing a job or how good people say you are, you need to care as if you’ve never done it before.”
An interview with filmmaker Jason Sussberg about his new film about Stewart Brand and the importance of culture in achieving progress.
Being more creative doesn’t require a ‘Muse.’ It’s about pairing intelligence and imagination.
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Awe makes us feel smaller but also more connected to life and each other.