His book warns us of the dangers of mass media, passivity, and how even an intelligent population can be driven to gladly choose dictatorship over freedom.
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The lawsuit could someday reach the Supreme Court and change the way the nation’s universities approach college admissions practices.
A new study finds that simply growing up in a home with enough books increases adult literacy and math prowess.
Why would two intelligent women running a hugely successful podcast at one of the most respected studios in the audio world quit to risk everything on a technology almost nobody understands?
It was Stephen Hawking’s obsession for the last 30 years of his life. Here’s why it matters. When it comes to the sciences, sometimes making two observations or measurements that appear […]
But they are only taking the CO2 equivalent of 32 cars off the road every year.
Research has shown that men today have less testosterone than they used to. What’s happening?
Take one long stroll, four times a week.
It’s great to be in a position of authority — you have a unique chance to get things done and move your business forward. Command, though, is a funny thing: […]
The money will go to her foundation, but is the tour really in the ‘Back to Black’ chanteuse’s best interest?
Finding the particle we assume is responsible for dark matter has always been a guessing game. We guessed wrong. You can’t get mad at a team for trying the improbable, hoping […]
It’s the first time a Category 4 hit this region. Ever.
Across the world, companies are experimenting with shorter workweeks — is it working?
Sticklers, pedants, and English teachers love to correct your grammar, but they can put their red pens down when it comes to these six folk errors.
A well-known cosmologist comes out with very stark warnings about particle accelerators.
Some stress out. Some read. Some drink.
Over the last several years, global concern over climate change has spurred billions of dollars in investments in renewable energy projects all around the world. The increased pace of development […]
The road to harmony often means getting your hands dirty.
Planets can ‘discover’ nuclear power on their own, naturally, without any intelligence. Earth did it 1.7 billion years before humans. If you were hunting for alien intelligence, looking for a surefire […]
A new study finds why shame is important for human societies.
The structured nature of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and its clearly defined principles (based on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours) make it relatively easy to train practitioners, ensure […]
Wray said the investigation was “limited in scope” and “followed standard procedures,” though he seemed to sidestep repeated questions about the involvement of the White House in determining the scope of the investigation.
Researchers at Cornell found through new experiments that people will overlook dishonesty if it benefits them and the group they identify with.
The eruption quickly killed those caught in its intense wake.
The states with golden stars on them are extra intriguing.
Search engine optimization or SEO is considered as one of the best ways to optimize a video. For everything online, success can be achieved with SEO. Therefore, it is relevant […]
Most other countries don’t have universal healthcare because of poverty or war. Why does the U.S. keep clinging to a bad system?
They cost about $11 and contain 60mg of THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana, and 10mg of CBD.
We tend to treat death and dying as a somber and serious event, but what if it doesn’t have to be that way?