Since at least the dawn of our species, we’ve been making and remaking god(s) in our own image. The strange transformations of religion—and faith, the strange impulse that animates it.
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Have you ever wondered why modern-day mammals have adaptations for nighttime activity? A new study suggests dinosaurs might be the reason.
Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors unveiled its first-ever electric semi truck.
No matter what the science says, there’s no excuse for cruel behavior to a colleague. Look out into the distant Universe as far as you possibly can, and you’ll come […]
From an evolutionary perspective, religious practices and rituals are a form of play.
Social observers are particularly attuned to braggadocio. What do you think of a person who claims to be a better driver, performer or lover than average? Is this person better […]
From illegal stimulants to formaldehyde, toxins are freely sold in supermarkets everywhere. Where is the FDA?
Several investigations have looked into the Taos hum. One scientist believes he has the most likely culprit.
Find the right genes and we’ll have a way to prolong life and good health, perhaps indefinitely.
The world today is far more complex than it was 200 years ago, but the speeches and writings of the Founding Fathers point to a common general principle.
USC successfully tests an implanted memory prosthesis that improves biological human memory.
There’s no denying that technology has had an enormous impact on business communication—as well as almost every other aspect of business. The ability to instantly communicate with almost anyone from […]
“The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think,” Albert Einstein said. So go back to school, Ivy League style.
If the gravity isn’t where the matter is, things get into trouble very, very quickly. The above image, a composite of optical data, X-ray data, and a reconstructed mass map, is […]
A gratuity is expected in some countries, but taken as an insult in others
Researchers develop a next generation technique to control individual neurons in the brain, paving a new road towards curing brain disorders.
The US is arguably the most scientifically and technologically advanced society in the world, and yet at the same time the most religious of Western societies.
For teens, finding help alone can prove all but impossible. But is mental health skewed towards the white, young, and affluent? The need for a simple method to help these teens is clear, and urgent.
There’s more to powering the world than releasing energy. When it comes to the ultimate dream of clean, efficient, and prolific energy sources, it’s hard to do better than the […]
Boredom has benefits. New research finds that device-free solitude deactivates high arousal emotions while reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
Previous studies suggest that intuitive thinking and spirituality are intertwined. Researchers put this to the test.
Coercion requires justification. How can we justify the invisible walls of our visa policies?
The gluten-free craze may be misguided since there’s another culprit behind bloating, says new research.
Here’s the ideal IQ for a leader who manages the average team of humans.
Although seemingly obvious, every organization wants to have top-performing teams that can work as efficiently and effectively as humanly possible. Having a workforce of strong performers who are highly motivated […]
Grad students will be taxed at the highest rate in the country, even higher than billionaires. For millions of young people, the American dream is to study the thing you’re […]
What the region’s train network would look like if all plans and proposals were realised
Scientists feel under attack. This is how they’re fighting back.
Scientists propose that quark fusion may be an energy source eight times more powerful than nuclear fusion.
The idea may have started as a joke, but it’s getting more and more serious.