Can robots tell stories? In a way, yes. We’re far more likely to see robot nursery rhymes than a robot Shakespeare.
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If it weren’t just the three space and one time dimensions, what would be different? “There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a […]
His use of the drug may have inspired Dr. Timothy Leary.
There is one essential ingredient missing, argues historian Yuval Noah Harari.
The 24/7 nudge economy is emerging. Once-quiet appliances that waited for you to push their buttons are now pushing yours.
Welcome to Star Trek: Discovery. From science to ethics and more, how does the new series’ debut stack up? “If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a […]
Rachel Carson effectively stopped the usage of DDT. This has led to disastrous consequences, writes Paul Offit in his new book, Pandora’s Lab.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Philosopher of mind Peter Godfrey-Smith on octopus consciousness, free will, and an extinct sea-worm he’d like to resurrect.
In his new book, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson argues for more disfluent feeds in our social media diet.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. “Vampire Chronicles” author Anne Rice on superstition, science, and why she thinks Freddie Mercury was a vampire.
Personifying certain drugs as evil while calling opioid users “victims” points a glaring spotlight on drug policies that aren’t really about public health.
Charges of treason are often used incorrectly in today’s political climate. Treason has a very specific definition in the U.S. Constitution.
Jesus was a revered figure and prophet in the Quran. But what exactly do Muslims believe about him?
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Author and former Wall Street hedge fund analyst Sheelah Kolhatkar on the reality and the dangers of the financial industry today.
You may have heard of Laniakea, but don’t count on it being real. “It’s the gravity that shapes the large scale structure of the universe, even though it is the weakest […]
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Psychologists sort human personalities into five traits, each of which you can score high or low on.
This technique could have applications in pain management and addiction treatment.
And just what did come before — way before — the Big Bang? “We are part of the universe that has developed a remarkable ability: We can hold an image of the world in our […]
We take for granted how much the Moon does for Earth, but not all of the changes would be bad. “If we get rid of the moon, women, those menstrual cycles […]
With James Webb and WFIRST launching soon, the Universe can expect a revolution. But what will it look like? “For the first time we can learn about individual stars from near […]
If we see an atomic nucleus decay in a particular way, it means the Universe is fundamentally different from how we see it today. “There are several categories of scientists in […]
And England almost burned themselves down as a result. “When Benjamin Franklin inveted the lightning rod, the clergy, both in England and America, with enthusiastic support of George III, condemned it […]
Spontaneous, deep talk on surprise topics. Author Margaret Atwood on genomes in the cloud, Bob Dylan’s Nobel prize, the elusiveness of dead authors, and why technology’s a three-edged sword.
Classical neurology defines consciousness as the ongoing process of arousal and awareness.
With off-the-shelf materials and a little dry ice, you can discover particles that wouldn’t exist unless relativity were real. “The experiments that we will do with the LHC [Large Hadron Collider] […]
What kind of madman would run a business on the mindset that all attempts to fail must be made as quickly as possible, as only then could they succeed? Meet Dr. Astro Teller.
If black holes lose information in an event horizon, then do we have a paradox with our cosmic horizon? “The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons.” –Edwin Hubble […]
“No government is prepared,” The Economist reports.
Space is getting bigger, but atoms, humans, Earth and our Milky Way stay the same size. How is this possible? “The Universe is expanding the way your mind is expanding. […]