Design thinking is the art of implementing elements from a “designer’s toolkit” to create innovative solutions and systems. When applied the right way, it can offer considerable benefits.
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For the first time, we’ve seen neutron stars merge. At last, the gravitational and electromagnetic sky are one. “It’s becoming clear that in a sense the cosmos provides the only laboratory […]
The worst year of former tennis pro James Blake’s life was tragic—professionally and personally. Here’s how he got back on his feet after multiple setbacks.
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With a journey of 130 million light years, both signals should move at the speed of light. So why did one get here first? On August 17, after a journey taking […]
When we use the same word — awesome — to describe hot dogs as well as the Grand Canyon, do we really know what it means? Let’s look into awesomeness in the context of philosophy.
Flame-bearing birds streak out of mythology and straight into science.
The internet is ablaze in controversy over the new AI “Gaydar” study. Did the researchers do anything wrong by pursuing this research?
New research makes one thing clear: crash diets are a terrible idea, at least if you have heart problems.
Never underestimate the power of having a strong set of goals for your business. Business goals are more than just figures on an earnings chart displayed in boardroom meetings—they’re also […]
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Are there really no good action and adventure films anymore, or is there an inherent bias toward them?
Being bullied by his stepfather taught world-renowned chef Eric Ripert a lot about keeping your composure.
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The most unusual star known has finally had its dimming scientifically explained. Here’s the unusual, dusty resolution. The science of planet-hunting has truly taken off in the 21st century, with […]
Why the 2017 Nobel Prize isn’t the end, but the start, of something really, really big. “Wormholes are a gravitational phenomena. Or imaginary gravitational phenomena, as the case may be.” –Jonathan […]
It illustrates the dangers of rip currents.
The Oscars has produced a number of controversial speeches in the past. This year will likely not divert from that path.
Almost two-thirds of doctors in the U.S. say they’re burned out, depressed, or both. What do we do when the very people charged with safeguarding our health against the effects of burnout are themselves suffering from burnout?
But if a radical new idea comes to fruition, maybe we can find them after all. After decades of planning, building, prototyping, upgrading, and calibrating, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) […]
They’re the fastest rotators of all. So how distorted are they? There are very few objects in the Universe that stand still; almost everything we know of rotates in some way. […]
Nietzsche has had a large influence on political history, but what did he really think of all the ideologies he examined?
Although seemingly obvious, every organization wants to have top-performing teams that can work as efficiently and effectively as humanly possible. Having a workforce of strong performers who are highly motivated […]
What happens when a good philosopher fudges the facts to promote his politics?
Developing an effective learning culture—one in which employees are continuously learning new things and applying those lessons to their work—is one of the most important tasks for any modern organization.
Nothing can escape from a black hole… but could another black hole pull something out? Once you fall into the event horizon of a black hole, you can never escape. […]
British doctors publish a study of a woman who cured herself of cancer with the aid of a household spice.
AI might be coming for many of the jobs in the future. But not this kind, and not ever. Here’s why.
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Wow. Reading Hawking’s Ph.D. paper is like listening to Pink Floyd for decades and then suddenly finding out they had a different and even more groundbreaking debut album.
His use of the drug may have inspired Dr. Timothy Leary.
Here are some of the best books on the rich history, rabid speculations and intriguing fictionalized world of artificial intelligence.
More overweight people are no longer trying to lose weight and the health implications are not good.