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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.
Dante’s epic journey through hell and heaven reveal how the poet felt about his own country.
Many people perceive the struggle to understand our Universe as a battle between science and God. But this is a false dichotomy.
Your inner voice can be the devil on your shoulder or the angel. It depends on where your focus lies.
Science will lead us to a universal morality and a cosmic religion.
The fictitious 31st-century world portrayed by the series is actually quite a bit like our own in the 21st century.
Could the prevalence of flood myths around the world tell us something about early human migration or even the way our brains work?
“Tristram Shandy” trolled its way to fame.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
We don’t know what causes Miyake events, but these great surges of energy can help us understand the past — while posing a threat to our future.
The spooky world of quantum mechanics might reach out and touch you — by mutating your DNA. Welcome to the weird world of quantum biology.
Light carries with it the secrets of reality in ways we cannot completely understand.
Climate activists’ brand of iconoclasm is far removed from the Beeldenstorm that swept medieval Europe.
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What’s puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.
Finding out we’re not alone in the Universe would fundamentally change everything. Here’s how we could do it.
Even if a leading theory of consciousness is wrong, it can still be useful to science.
Some economists predict China’s economy will overtake the U.S. economy by 2028.
Though Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” is a classic military treatise, its advice applies to all manner of conflict.
Evolutionary psychology could explain those otherworldly feelings.
More than 300 years ago, a Spanish ship laden with unspeakable treasure sank after a battle. Because of greed, the treasure remains on the sea floor.
Researchers find a way to distort laser light to survive a trip through disordered obstacles.
His grandfather, a member of Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb team, foresaw the potential of nuclear energy to power cities — not destroy them.
In a state of “hyperwar,” accidents or unexpected AI decisions could lead to widespread devastation before humans could intervene.
No matter how you define the end, including the demise of humanity, all life, or even the planet itself, our ultimate destruction awaits.
We should all pause to appreciate the awe-inspiring beauty of the Universe.
Bloodcurdling war cries, shrieking elephants, and whistling arrows all made soldiers flee in terror.
Scientists find routes using arches of chaos that can lead to much faster space travel.
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter recently captured images that could help scientists better under the mysterious physics of our Sun.