Jules Verne wrote about gasoline-powered vehicles, weapons of mass destruction, and global warming more than a century ago.
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Many people perceive the struggle to understand our Universe as a battle between science and God. But this is a false dichotomy.
Modern applications of Stoicism show up in unexpected places, from the latest techniques in psychotherapy to texts on Christian theology.
Our brains did not evolve to shop on Amazon.
We got lucky with our evolutionary history.
Sigmund Freud developed the decidedly unscientific principles of psychoanalysis in a time when most psychologists were trying to join the ranks of chemists and medical doctors.
The quantum world is one in which rules that are completely foreign to our everyday experience dictate bizarre behavior.
Wizbang innovations capture the public’s imagination, but thoughtful, incremental development is often more valuable to those in need.
Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
From physics and alchemy to theology and eschatology, Isaac Newton’s research was rooted in a personal pursuit of the Divine.
It’s the best-known transcendental number of all-time, and March 14 (3/14 in many countries) is the perfect time to celebrate Pi (π) Day!
People often ask “What should I do?” when faced with an ethical problem. Aristotle urges us to ask “What kind of person should I be?”
Though difficult to watch, films like “Shoah” and “Life of Crime” cover topics that should not be ignored.
Your very own “Conspiracy Detection Kit.”
One theory for catatonia is that it is similar to an animal’s “death feint.”
The highest earning Myers-Briggs personality type? ENTJ.
From forgotten Hollywood movies to Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” science fiction illustrates some of our deepest fears about technology.
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
You don’t need to ride into the danger zone to take advantage of TOPGUN’s life and career lessons.
“The Tao of the wise is to work without effort.”
Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.
Screens were around in previous generations, but now they truly define childhood.
Today, supermassive black holes and their host galaxies tell a specific story in terms of mass. But JWST reveals a different story early on.
Game theory is a unique combination of math and psychology. Its applications turn up everywhere, from nuclear war to Tinder to game shows.
Technology will not save the world, and it is inherently neither good nor bad. But, when tech is coupled to human virtue, good will prevail.
Forget these scientific myths to better understand your brain and yourself.
About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
Quantum theory has weird implications. Trying to explain them just makes things weirder.