A large study concludes that people who grew up in rural areas are superior at navigation, likely because cities tend to be less complex.
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Motility was suggested as a promising “biosignature” as early as the 1960s, but the technology was insufficient — until now.
A growing body of research suggests that optimism plays a significant role in promoting both physical and mental well-being.
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?
Quantum physics is starting to show up in unexpected places. Indeed, it is at work in animals, plants, and our own bodies.
Why has the value of strategic thinking never been higher? It’s complex.
The Human Chronome Project finds that the average human sleeps for 9 hours but only works for 2.6 hours.
Today’s careers don’t offer a clear path forward, but the rewards can be worth more than a gold watch at retirement.
Effective leadership requires long-term strategy — not tactical reactions.
An un-crewed sailing drone discovered the unusually shaped, slumbering seamount.
Participants’ brains revealed they were doing a kind of “neural replay” of the game they had been manipulated to win.
The $300,000 Model A is a true flying car — it can be driven on roads as well as flown in the air. And it’s one step closer to your garage.
Two great philosophies — but do they work better together?
Long before Christopher and Magellan, ancient explorers voyaged into the unknown and brought home extraordinary tales.
It’s not enough just to stay current and competitive with AI — you’ll also need to build a long-term strategy.
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Your brain is trying to show you the future.
To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
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He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.
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The preservation and celebration of life, and not greed, should be our primary decision-making value.
We have it in our power to forgive a debt — and learning to use this power in the workplace can be golden.
What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently?
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Sure, “who you know” matters — but your best contacts will be the ones you don’t know very well.
Beef production is largely responsible for greenhouse gas emissions from the food system.
BMW found it’s possible to remote-drive vehicles using available technology. All it takes is some software updates and a cellular network connection.
Bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Head direction cells act like internal compasses to help the birds navigate during long flights.