Bill Nye is a lot of things. He’s the world-famous Science Guy, for example. He’s also Executive Director of the Planetary Society and one of the nation’s most fervent bow […]
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As a leader, your words and actions have a major impact on office culture. If you want your office to run well, you have to be prepared to lead by example.
Air travel is not dangerous. The fear of air travel can be, particularly when it comes to compromising your personal and professional aspirations. Luckily, there are services at your disposal designed to help fight the phobia.
No other idea explains even two of these. Image credit: NASA / CXC / ESO WFI / Magellan composite. Any recent article about the remaining mysteries of the Universe will […]
Begun in 1938 when Harvard University began following 268 undergraduate males, the longest longitudinal study of development in human history has been completed and the results are in.
August 22, 1864: representatives from twelve European countries convene in Switzerland to sign the Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in […]
Facebook is currently testing a prototype “satire tag” that users can add to shared media. While one could argue satire is best left unencumbered by warnings, not all sites promoting satirical content are as well- ntentioned as The Onion.
The farther north you are, the harder this wonder is to see. But oh, the rewarding sights for those who find it! Image credit: Emi; Ivamov, via http://www.emilivanov.com/CCD%20Images/M06_LRGB.htm. “Happiness is […]
Why not install an adjustable ethics dial on self-driving cars? Because it’s a terrible idea, says Wired’s Patrick Lin, PhD, who is also director of the Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University.
How do you get the attention of your dream employer when you’re currently employed? Alerting them to your availability is not unlike an act of seduction.
As the economy seems to ask for ever-more productivity, coffee’s limited ability to keep us concentrated have become clearer.
The billions of dollars spent on new technology have produced data that is “pretty weak”, according to Tom Vander Ark, the former executive director for education at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
ABC News correspondent Dan Harris discusses how mindfulness helped him recover from an on-air panic attack.
We do not set out to cause offence. But we go where strange maps lead us.
As its name suggests, Pavlok, a wristband whose creator claims will help you form lasting habits better than any other on the market, was inspired by Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov’s […]
Sharks are natural marvels that still withhold many physiological secrets from science. Shark researchers hope unlocking these mysteries could mean advancements in ship-building, neuroscience, and the fight against cancer.
“There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.” -Akira Kurosawa, Something Like an Autobiography (1981)
“We went, and by we I meant all of us, we went and built this wonderful Internet thing you’ve heard of…. But what has the government done and what has […]
In general, we all understand that practice improves our ability to play the viola, hit a golf ball, prepare tasty meals, etc. But how does practice work on the brain such that we get better at something just by repeating it?
Researchers in New Zealand have found that people whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetables experience frequent sensations of purpose, engagement, curiosity, and creativity.
A sign that warns you about bumping your head… on the sign itself! Image credit: Matt Groening, the Simpsons, Season 1. “I went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. […]
Thanks to advantages in facial recognition technology and natural language analysis, virtual therapists can “understand” humans better than ever before.
Pregnancy can be both a triumph and a terror, with those terrors often coming from having to deal with its social ramifications. Telling your boss and co-workers that you’re having a baby (and will be taking leave) doesn’t have to be stressful or frightening.
While previous studies have found that people who overshare personal information on social media have a stronger need to belong to a group, the same doesn’t appear true of those who share about their relationship.
From what we know about the limits of human cognition, we appear ill-suited to sift through the thousands, if not millions, of potential dates waiting for us out there.
“Leaders need to be increasingly discovery driven, meaning they have to be able to adapt their mindset as new information comes in and they have to be very candid and […]
Pigeons Scatter in Kathmandu’s Patan Durbar Square as a young girl scampers through. Patan Durbar Square is one of seven UNESCO World Heritage sites located in Kathmandu Valley and one of […]
It turns out there’s a lot more to toucans than pitching Fruit Loops and Guinness. Check out the links below to learn all about these very popular, very colorful tropical birds. Via […]
Stefan Magdalinski, the former CEO of Multiply.com, came across this sign in Kasane, Botswana. His description: “Kasane, Botswana. All over the world cybercafes have to cater to whatever expat community […]
“Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn’t be done.” -Amelia Earhart For more on the legendary aviator: -Earhart’s National Geographicaccount of the 1935 trek from Honolulu to the California […]