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Often viewed as a purely theoretical, calculational tool only, direct observation of the Lamb Shift proved their very real existence.

Jamie Blakey, a champion for lifelong learning, unpacks the intricacies of building a robust learning culture that pervades an entire organization.

Photons come in every wavelength you can imagine. But one particular quantum transition makes light at precisely 21 cm, and it’s magical.

Here in the 21st century, quantum computing is quickly going from a dream to a reality. But what’s hype, and what’s actually true?

Research suggests curiosity triggers parts of the brain associated with anticipation, making answers more rewarding once discovered.

Perhaps the most well-known equation in all of physics is Einstein’s E = mc². Does mass or energy increase, then, near the speed of light?

Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives.

In “Dear Oliver,” neuroscientist Susan Barry describes how her 10-year correspondence with Oliver Sacks unleashed her inner author.

While death-bed utterances are more famous, baby’s first words have influenced us too.

Humans are good visual thinkers, too, but we tend to privilege verbal thinking.

Rich is brilliant at his job. He completes work in half the time of his coworkers. Should he have to sit at his desk just as long?

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Executive coach Jodi Wellman explains how to “make it to the end with no regrets.”

In a far-reaching discovery with astrophysicist Karolina Garcia, we discuss what’s in the Universe and how it grew up.

In “Enough Is Enuf,” Gabe Henry traces the history of simplified spelling movements and the lessons they teach us about language.

Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.

In his new book, the popular science writer tells the story of how scientists discovered the “gaseous ocean” we all swim in — and the trillions of invisible life forms we share it with.

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

To understand others, you need to see past their fleeting emotions. You must perceive who they are as people.

Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.

Whether you run the clock forward or backward, most of us expect the laws of physics to be the same. A 2012 experiment showed otherwise.

Over a century after we first unlocked the secrets of the quantum universe, people find it more puzzling than ever. Can we make sense of it?

The truth may be out there — but it’s not in these close encounters of the third kind.

Lord Kelvin is thought to have said there was nothing new to discover in physics. His real view was the opposite.

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works engineering division has devised many jaw-dropping aircraft. Here are some of the best — and one ship.

The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.

If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost instantly all collapse. Here’s how Heisenberg uncertainty saves the atom.

In the early stages of the hot Big Bang, matter and antimatter were (almost) balanced. After a brief while, matter won out. Here’s how.

Quantum uncertainty and wave-particle duality are big features of quantum physics. But without Pauli’s rule, our Universe wouldn’t exist.