A sociologist has launched a blistering attack on his own field, but the problem he addresses is something that affects us all.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s comments are plainly spoken, aspirational, and cognizant of an American aesthetic. It’s presidential material, actually.
Words of wisdom from Cuban national hero José Martí: “Everything that divides men, everything that specified, separates, or pens them, is a sin against humanity.”
Mariam Sultana became her country’s first woman with a Ph.D. in astrophysics. This is her story, with an update on where she is now. Mariam Sultana, Pakistan’s very first woman […]
A federal judge has dragged reproductive rights out of the mud of religion into the lofty heights of moral philosophy.
Recent trends in the habits of romantic millennials appear to buck conventional wisdom and well-regarded theories of communication.
A leftover glow unlike any other — of neutrinos — has finally been seen. “When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background.” –Jenna Morasca Seventy years […]
NYU’s Dr. Nicole Foubister chats with us about the two-faced nature of bipolar disorder.
By Ethan SiegelImages: NASA, Francis Godwin, OSA As part of the Space Glass project — Ethan Seigel, astrophysicist, science communicator & NASA columnist explains how technology, imagination and our desires come together […]
A new study says that the less sleep you get, the more likely you’ll be to catch a cold.
To mark the centennial of Trappist monk, poet, theologian, and social activist Thomas Merton’s birth, a new exhibition focuses on his photography and how those photos are not just images to contemplate, but also ways of Zen contemplation.
Starts With A Bang on Medium is a labor of love: a love for the story of the Universe as it tells us about itself. It’s a story unlike any […]
Algorithms are in charge of hiring people and data collection. You should have the right to know what they’re saying about you.
Let’s first cut carbon emissions that don’t make positive returns on human happiness.
A massive, groundbreaking study has found that the majority of new psychology findings in the top three flagship journals can’t be replicated. Where do we go from here?
The current length of maternity leave is one-size-fits-all, but what does that say about the value we place on balancing work and family?
Showing dominance in a negotiation seems like a sure-fire way to win, but a new study challenges that notion.
Our “follow your dreams” culture encourages us to listen to our gut, while society demands practicality. But what does that mean for artists?
Say goodbye to being the smelly dude on the plane.
Did you know 30 percent of job recruiters have had a parent submit a résumé for their child? Or that girls tend to be helicoptered more than boys?
Once a complete mystery, the Cassini mission has solved them at last! “It is marvelous indeed to watch on television the rings of Saturn close; and to speculate on what […]
A new web series delves into the many reasons why eating creepy crawlers makes sense for your diet and the environment.
Thanks to 3D printing, creativity and a lot of effort, this DIY Optimus Prime cake is unlike any other. “When he came home, I could see a change. He was […]
Dr. Sacks died on 30 August 2015, in his home in Manhattan at the age of 82 from liver cancer.
Words of wisdom from FDR: “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.”
Public shaming can be powerful medicine. But used in the wrong context it can kill.
The truth is a bitter pill to swallow, they say. Yet much of today’s information economy is built on the premise that knowing more is better.
Or is this an example of the media hype surrounding Hawking going nuts? “Thus it seems Einstein was doubly wrong when he said, God does not play dice. Not only […]