Though conventional wisdom suggests that birth order influences personality, newer research says this isn’t true. What is true is how powerful an effort to remain close to our brothers and sisters as we grow up can be.
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A recent study points to the possibility that just 70,000 years ago, a star passed through our Solar System. How often does this happen, and what are the consequences? We […]
Artificial intelligence threatens to take over our entire world. And that’s only the 2nd most scary aspect about this documentary shared by Elon Musk.
A new study echoes a key finding in a growing body of research on self-estimated intelligence: men tend to overestimate how smart they are.
Why are we so drawn to supernatural beliefs?
As human beings we all must do some work for basic survival—but how much? Is there a “minimum daily requirement” of work?
Sibling rivalries can lead to some impressive moments in history, how did these seven sets of siblings do?
Infographics look at jobs 95% likely to be taken by robots and the working hours that will be lost.
Or maybe it’s already begun.
Setting short-term performance goals for employees can provide invaluable benefits to your company or organization in the long run. In addition to providing a written set of clear, achievable objectives […]
Because, you know … humans are the polluting kind.
Scientists in Scotland find tracks of the largest animal that walked on Earth during the Middle Jurassic Period.
Three-quarters of tree species common in the eastern U.S. have moved their population centres westward over the last 30 years – an effect not predicted by assumptions about global warming.
Including where to go, and when, for the most spectacular views. Against the backdrop of a dark, clear night sky, you can see the Moon, planets, stars, the Milky Way, […]
We are discovering that the subtleties of our psychological lives are being managed by specific modules in our brains.
How we define “inequality” is of utmost importance in trying to implement fair equality.
Saudi Arabia began closing its cinemas in 1979. Now, the government is reopening theaters in an effort to diversify and modernize its economy.
A large crack, stretching several kilometres, made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya.
The results have implications for psychology, neurology, robotics and A.I.
Brewing beer is as much science as art, and here are four reasons why.
What are we really talking about when we debate the existence of God?
The paradox is one that Hawking himself claimed to have a solution to many times, but none of the proposals have held up to scrutiny. The paradox is still unresolved. […]
Love is like umami. Adulthood is accepting the schmo you are. Wordplay and worldbuilding with novelist Meg Wolitzer.
Going back to the basics is often the best path forward.
Conspiracy theorising may be a symptom of a breakdown of trust in institutions like the government and the media.
Facebook announced Tuesday that it had removed more than 200 pages and accounts tied to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency, which has been accused of meddling in the U.S. presidential election.
“People need to see something of a balance between effect and cause… that if something has a huge evil effect, it should be the result of a huge evil cause.”
One of the tangible benefits of religion is the community it can foster. What happens when those social connections start to decay?
Human chimerism seems to be a rare condition where twins swap DNA, but it may be more common than you think.
Millennials are an integral (and growing) part of today’s workforce, now comprising the largest share of the U.S. workforce. As more tech-savvy Millennials join your organization, it becomes increasingly important […]