This list of 10 non-winners is 50% women, but 100% outrageous. In science, advances often come in great leaps. In hindsight, it’s easy to identify perhaps hundreds of small steps […]
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Millennials. There are countless articles out there claiming how Millennials are killing specific industries, disrupting the workforce, or paving the way for the future of technological advancement with their almost […]
Go back to school, Agora style. Philosophy can train us to respond to life’s problems rather than merely react. One such training camp is coming to Baltimore.
Pocket-sized therapies, like counseling apps, are praised as a timely solution to the budgetary pressures and long waiting lists of overstretched mental health services. But do they work?
Last week, the crew found themselves in the mirror Universe. Here’s what science has to say about that. Star Trek: Discovery entered their midseason hiatus on a terrific cliffhanger: they had […]
It isn’t just a theory; it’s the best way we have to make sense of everything that exists. “The physicist is like someone who’s watching people playing chess and, after watching […]
Imagine getting imperceptibly high, then playing Chinese strategy game ‘Go’. This is the experiment the Beckley Foundation will run to test the value of LSD microdosing.
Haseef Rafiei, a young Malaysian architect, had a thought one day: what if we could convert the real estate industry into an automated vending system?
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.
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The first pop album composed and produced by AI, and Taryn Southern.
The communication techniques required to be a successful leader are frequently synonymous with the communication skills required for a business to be successful. For leaders who want to both deliver […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson is working in with video game developers to create a space exploration game called Space Odyssey.
This will be music to the ears of anyone who’s ever worked in customer service. Is this old managerial adage doing companies more harm than good?
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When it comes to achieving fitness goals — or life goals — we often use the words “inspiration” and “motivation” interchangeably. But there is a crucial difference, says fitness expert Jillian Michaels.
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Why are beliefs, even plainly irrational ones, so stubbornly resistant to change?
A Silicon Valley investor is spending millions on a publicity campaign aimed specifically at Elon Musk.
What – if anything – makes metaphysics still relevant? And what’s the relationship between science and metaphysics?
There is no end to philosophies on living a good life, just as there is no end to those wanting to sell you a program for doing so.
A recent study suggests Ph.D. students are more likely to develop common psychiatric disorders.
Mathematics is the academic class that is most socially acceptable to regard as your weak point. This is a shame.
Innovation training can help make your business more flexible and resilient to disruptive changes in your industry. Did you know that it can also help make your workplace more efficient? […]
In one of the best examples of free education this year, Pixar has released a six-part online course called ‘The Art of Storytelling’.
Former President Obama returned to public life today, indicating some topics he’ll focus on during his post-presidency.
The Middle Ages see a resurgence of interest among the alt-right and some conservative thinkers.
From its symbolism within the Seven Kingdoms, to its political allegory for all of us beyond it, the season seven finale is an epic set-up for the final showdown.
Photographer Craig burrows reveals the secret colors of plants.
Right and wrong has never been so gray in the Star Trek Universe. Imagine you’re in a fight with an enemy, and the fight itself isn’t fair. You might have […]
In his new book, Why Buddhism is True, Robert Wright admits he’s bad at meditation—and that’s part of his success.
The Mayan Riviera contains the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere. However, commonplace cosmetic products used by tourists threaten its health. A local couple is working hard to change that.