The numbers are bad, but it’s not too late to take action.
All Articles
The hope that humans can use wisdom and technology to prevent a bleak future for life on Earth is overly optimistic. It falsely presumes that we can use wisdom to overcome instincts.
Is it our cognition or wonder that elevates us to the ranks of humanity? According to the late fantasy author Terry Pratchett, our imagination is what sets us apart.
Why is the word such a wet blanket? Scientists investigate.
Words of wisdom from Nikola Tesla: “There is no conflict between the ideal of religion and the ideal of science, but science is opposed to theological dogmas because science is founded on fact.”
“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success. … Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
If you took all the energy out of something, you’d reach absolute zero, the coldest temperature of all. But is there a highest temperature? “Nothing is lost… Everything is transformed.” […]
Carry-on bag size is about to shrink, all thanks to a recommendation handed down from the International Air Transport Association.
Litter in Hong Kong and you may see a digital wanted poster of yourself.
Dashcams are growing in popularity as drivers seek to protect themselves from liability… as well as catch some pretty cool footage from time to time.
There’s a reason Tesla is so in vogue right now. The dude was basically science’s Nostradamus, predicting globalized wireless communication nearly eight decades before it came to fruition.
“A single ray of light from a distant star falling upon the eye of a tyrant in bygone times may have altered the course of his life, may have changed the destiny of nations, may have transformed the surface of the globe, so intricate, so inconceivably complex are the processes in Nature.” — Nikola Tesla, 1893
How can we get kids to drink more water?
We live in the most prosperous era of human history, and prosperity supposedly brings leisure, free time to enjoy our abundance. So why is our leisure time vanishing?
Do “free markets” deliver efficiency as advertised? Economists often use “efficient” differently. Therein hides perhaps the last unlaughed-at Utopian ideas.
Words of wisdom from American aviator Amelia Earhart: “Never do things others can do and will do, if there are things others cannot do or will not do.”
SpaceX has asked permission to establish a system of satellites to deliver worldwide Internet to all regions. Time Warner and Comcast: You are officially on notice.
June 21 is International Yoga Day, a move sponsored by the Indian prime minister — and quickly capitalized upon by the Indian tourism board.
The EPA is hoping its new map will help inform a new wave of environmental justice.
You are the architect of your brain, the data suggests.
The once-revolutionary technology is headed for the landfill, but it offers advantages that modern video formats can’t match.
Researchers use Minecraft as a testing ground for a new algorithm that will help robots make better decisions.
Words of wisdom from Amelia Earhart: “The time to worry is three months before a flight. Decide then whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying. To worry is to add another hazard.”
The Supreme Court has considered a host of hotly divisive issues in the term that is wrapping up in just a couple of weeks. In addition to rulings on gay […]
A study shows that age may play a significant factor in autism risks for children born to older and younger parents.
The Internet is a funny place. Humor is one the things it does best, which is why I was shocked, and ultimately disappointed, at the collective reaction to Joyce Carol Oates’ recent tweet.
The beautiful and intricate Czech capital is like an anti-Silicon Valley.
Legendary aviator Amelia Earhart taught us more than just about aviation. She taught us the social value of failure and that no man or woman ever stands alone in victory.
Words of Wisdom from Amelia Earhart prior to her final flight: “I am aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others.”