The state of global democracy is relatively strong — but there are clear signs of recent erosion.
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If cocaine affects sharks at all, it does so as an anesthetic, not as a stimulant.
NicoBoard is an app that helps parents make sense of a frightening time.
The existential philosopher argued that an authentic and meaningful life is measured by choice.
AI programs like ChatGPT can create "thanabots" based on deceased loved ones' digital communications, allowing us to talk with the departed.
Extreme home environments — either very supportive or harshly negligent — tend to produce more sensitive kids.
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Growth strategist and former Salesforce executive Tiffani Bova shares why investing in your employees is essential to improve customer experience, unlock innovation and accelerate revenue growth.
On the menu: stews, cheese, and fermented drinks.
Archaeologist Bernard Frischer spent decades uploading the ruins of the Eternal City to the cloud. Here’s what it looks like.
In the future, people may look back with horror at how humans treated AI in the 21st century.
Kahneman was a world-changing psychologist — even with his lesser known ideas on life satisfaction.
Discrepancies between observations and theory regarding subatomic particles called muons may force scientists to rethink the quantum world.
From forgotten Hollywood movies to Frank Herbert’s "Dune," science fiction illustrates some of our deepest fears about technology.
A researcher explains a little-known niche within modern physics: animal collective behavior.
Best in class: Denmark and Uruguay. Worst in class: Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, and Russia.
Recent geopolitical turning points, like Brexit and the 2016 U.S. presidential election, were chapters in a story that extends decades back in world history.
The value of art does not lie in the artwork itself but is instead determined by curators, collectors, critics, and other participants in the modern-day art market.
With great power comes retcon responsibility.
A key question is how to keep that relief going without relying solely on repeated ketamine infusions.
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 […]
An insect? A vermin? An unwanted animal? What in the world is Franz Kafka talking about?
You want your baby's name to be unique, but so does everyone else.
The synthetic cartilage was made from cellulose fibers — the stuff found in wood — mixed with a goo called polyvinyl alcohol.
13.8 columnist Marcelo Gleiser reflects on his recent voyage to Earth's last wild continent.
Probably not. Even though we're still investigating the origin of life, the evidence suggests that cells came much later.
What do Remus Lupin, Katniss Evergreen, William Wordsworth, and Usain Bolt all have in common?
Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.
A team of scientists has warned that marketers seek to advertise in our dreams. Will our sleep be commercialized against our wishes?
Kids are fragile. They should trust their feelings. The world is a battle between good and evil. We should stop repeating these untruths.
There is currently no easy way to treat high Lp(a). A single shot could change that.