Many people, I find, in business,” says Bill McDermott, CEO and author of Winner’s Dream, “tend to delegate things, whether it’s an email or simply the body language like, “You’ve […]
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Have you ever wanted to: see the southern skies? visit the best resort on the South American continent? explore the Atacama desert? see the world’s most powerful radio telescope array? […]
A new genetically-modified pothos ivy plant is exceptionally skilled at removing dangerous pollutants, such as benzene and chloroform, from the surrounding air.
A new report shows how legalizing marijuana nationally would likely be much more effective at curbing drug smuggling than building a border wall.
More farm space equals more carbon.
It’s not about the resolution but about how your mind tackles the problem.
They’re fun, so why not? Well, maybe because they’re often inscrutable.
Money may not buy you love, but it won’t break your heart either.
Most people think human extinction would be bad. These people aren’t philosophers.
Welcome Seth Shostak, senior scientist at SETI, onto the show! Is there intelligent life out there in the Universe beyond planet Earth? If so, are they technologically advances, can they hear […]
Having a dog may be one way to curb lonelieness.
A tool that can slowly build a better world.
Was it a real thing? And the Wise Men? Or are they just myths?
A special isotope of plutonium is necessary for missions to Mars and beyond. But we don’t have enough, and aren’t making more fast enough. As 2018 comes to a close, NASA […]
Two new papers say everything we knew about black holes was wrong.
A new study provides strong evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is linked to abnormal reactions in the immune system.
Cutting edge social innovators should consider hybrid models
An exhaustive report from The New York Times shows the alarming extents to which Facebook has been sharing user data.
TheTrueSize.com offers hours of fun while you stretch and shrink countries and states all over the globe.
From psychology to neuroscience, what we believe is not nearly as relevant as why we do.
Sunken nuclear submarines and covert operations against the Soviet Union eventually led to Titanic’s discovery.
It’s safe to say not everyone was immediately impressed.
Looking at the 2011 earthquake in Japan, researchers found that natural disasters make men — but not women — more fond of taking risks.
It’s okay to be skeptical. That’s why we have evidence. In all of human history, only 24 people have ever flown to the vicinity of the Moon, traveling hundreds of […]
Behavioral ecology is a real science. But applying it to humans, with our social structures, is highly suspect. Imagine a scientist. Try closing your eyes and really picturing this person: envision […]
Alternative treatments are often better for noncancer pain, the study found.
Moving from HOT to HAT, a dazzling new acoustic technology.
A new study flies in the face of anecdotal evidence and raises questions about how we read data.
“This is a great example of a forest restoration plan which is both good for the people and good for nature,” one researcher said.
It will be the most extreme test of Einstein’s General Relativity ever. And we already have the data. With every year that goes by, the total amount of knowledge that humanity […]