In 774/775, tree rings show a spike in carbon-14 unlike anything else. At last, scientists think they know why. Every once in a while, science gives us a mystery that comes […]
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One of Socrates’s best-known claims was that “I know that I know nothing.” It’s no fluke that this quote has survived more than 2,000 years or that Socrates is nearly […]
From literature to physics, the annual Nobel Prizes aim to highlight the most groundbreaking achievements in every field.
There are three things your new theory must do in order to be taken seriously as science. This one’s 0-for-3. Every once in a while, a revolutionary idea comes along that […]
Why should customers buy from you instead of your competitors? That’s the question at the heart of making a sale in a competitive market, says Matt Dixon, Global Head of […]
Barbara J. King on animal emotions, anthropomorphism, and the future of the planet.
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Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]
“Sea of Shadows” is a documentary you can’t afford to miss.
An expert’s take on how to ace your exams through mindfulness.
Erik Verlinde has been compared to Einstein for completely rethinking the nature of gravity.
The origin story for our Universe got a major revision nearly 40 years ago. Time to catch up. 13.8 billion years ago, all the matter and energy contained within our Universe […]
While fewer companies these days rely solely on interviews in deciding who to hire, interviews still have value in that they can reveal the difference between a candidate as a […]
Scientists from John Hopkins find a material for quantum computing.
After living through a terrible epidemic, two inventors have created a self-cleaning door handle.
It’s not the act of buying but how you spend money that improves happiness and life satisfaction.
It’s not a question we know enough to know the answer to, but to dismiss the possibility is scientifically baseless. There’s one question that most of us ask at some […]
This modern therapy technique has been shown to be effective and easy to learn — could teaching it to students help cut off a growing mental health crisis?
If we’re going to open major workplaces, we have to be ready for this enormous information gap. When it comes to knowing your medical status, the ideal scenario is to […]
The Zen of choreographer Merce Cunningham comes alive in a new documentary about his life.
We catalogue seven more board games to teach children science, problem-solving, and even foster their creativity.
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How the phenomenon of time dilation became very real to me … at a monastery.
In hopes of saving their countries, many small nations are making big promises on cutting emissions.
A clip of this disingenuous documentary is making the rounds.
By the time John Paul DeJoria founded John Paul Mitchell Systems, he’d already sold encyclopedias on commission door-to-door, and he understood the importance of persistence in the face of rejection. […]
Research suggests dog ownership may improve heart health, decrease depression, and even help you live longer.
As this map of Bouguer’s gravity anomaly shows, the pull of the earth varies considerably by region.
If fair treatment for all is something that’s important to you, here’s how you can help level an uneven playing field. In some ways, it’s true that life isn’t fair for […]