Apparently bees can understand zero, making them the first invertebrate members of an exclusive club.
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Organizations are constantly seeking ways to make their teams smarter in a short span of time. Accelerated learning programs provide businesses more time to produce results and limit time spent […]
The newest viral video is from… 1947?
It isn’t about saving us from aliens at all. “To be on my very first spacewalk, to be outside, and to have contamination in my suit to the point that I […]
One philosopher believes psychedelic drugs are a gateway to truth and knowledge.
Scientists have used CRISPR-Cas9 to clone virus-free piglets as organ donors for humans.
In his new book, Why Buddhism is True, Robert Wright admits he’s bad at meditation—and that’s part of his success.
A recent study examines the ways in which spouses affect an individual’s tendency to pursue challenging and rewarded opportunities.
This season of Game of Thrones has been especially political, and episode 7 relates to the social and political climate of the U.S. like never before.
A new study finds a link between a desire for uniqueness and a willingness to believe in conspiracy theories.
Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming are all on fire, and simply driving your car can be the most dangerous thing of all. “I’d rather fight 100 structure fires than a wildfire. With […]
Researchers succeed in deleting key genes from ants, significantly modifying their behavior.
A recent study shows that children just 3 years of age learn how to deceive others for personal gain when exposed to competitive games.
Experts assess what would happen if the U.S. and North Korea go to war.
A pastor has come out in support of President Donald Trump’s authority to use force with North Korea.
Another week, another fine selection of comments.
Drop a chunk of sodium metal into water, and a violent reaction ensues. But it’s more than just chemistry at play. “Chlorine is a deadly poison gas employed on European battlefields […]
99 years ago, General Relativity was still unproven. During the 1918 eclipse, a small team of Americans almost changed that. “Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world […]
The discovery in Kenya of a 13-million-year-old fossil skull unearths the common ancestor of humans and apes.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Comic Ari Shaffir talks about outrageousness in comedy, bipartisan e-rage on social media, and growing up and growing out of bad habits.
You know what many of the best employees have in common, regardless of the industry they work in? They’re constantly learning new things and applying those lessons to their work.
Gravitational waves and spacetime ripples have so much more to do with the Universe than just merging black holes. “The years of searching in the dark for a truth that one […]
A new study finds that cognitive functioning of women is affected by gender-role attitudes within their country.
“The human skin is a promising conduit for genetic engineering, as it is the largest and most accessible organ.”
The deepest, funniest, strangest moments from the past year of the Think Again podcast. Featuring Kory Stamper, Teju Cole, George Saunders, Slavoj Zizek, Jennifer Doudna, and Timothy Spall.
The deepest, funniest, weirdest moments from the past year of the Think Again podcast. Featuring Daniel Dennett, Sarah Goldhagen, Ian McEwan, Alison Gopnik, Erik Kandel, and Alan Alda.
We’re more lonely than ever and this is horrible. Equally horrible? We can’t bare to spend time alone.
If you know when, where and how to look, the show will still be spectacular. “My dad took me out to see a meteor shower when I was a little […]
A new study shows sperm counts have dropped by 59% globally over the last 40 years.