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Dante’s epic journey through hell and heaven reveal how the poet felt about his own country.

Hang on to something — or ride the wave — because three big tech trends are about to converge.

In 1934, American Communists translated a Stalinist book about revolution into a children’s game. Curiously, it didn’t catch on.

In the philosophy of Star Wars, the Sith are evil because they surrender to passion. But is a life of total rationality a “good” life?

To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?

As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help.

A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.

Mansa Musa, perhaps history’s richest man, claims he ascended the throne of Mali after his predecessor sailed west and never came back. Could he have made it to the New World?

It’s not enough to nurture star players — the key is to cultivate everyone’s ability to collaborate and bring value.

Nuclear fusion has long been seen as the future of energy. As the NIF now passes the breakeven point, how close are we to our ultimate goal?

In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to complete the tasks of everyday life.

The “island rule” hypothesizes that species shrink or supersize to fill insular niches not available to them on the mainland.

Any alien civilization that grows to span an entire planet would spark the same effects that we have. So, what do we do about it?

The author of Frankenstein had an obsession with the cemetery and saw love and death as connected.

Warm relationships protect your mind and body from the slings and arrows of life.

These startups, space agencies, and aerospace giants are building humanity’s next off-world homes.

The multiverse pushes beyond the limits of the scientific method. From our vantage point in the Universe, we cannot know if it’s real.

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.

A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.

The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?

In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.

This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.

By studying the oldest animals, researchers hope to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.

You don’t have to be an emperor to apply these rules to daily living.

Taking the floor is all about connecting authentically with your audience. Here’s how.

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony sends yet another strong message to Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Better cognitive control over our decisions can stave off disappointment in our actions.

This everyday electrical phenomenon had no widely accepted scientific explanation — perhaps, until now.

The laws of physics aren’t changing. But the Earth’s conditions are different than what they used to be, and so are hurricanes as a result.

Man does not live by measurement alone.