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It’s the first, most naive question you might think to ask. The solution is a lot more complicated than you imagine. According to a large amount of evidence, the overwhelming majority […]
A new article published in Mother Jones shows how Cambridge Analytica positioned itself to potential clients after the election of Donald Trump.
If everything was hot, dense, and super close-together at the Big Bang, what kept us from collapsing into a singularity? The Big Bang is one of the most counterintuitive ideas […]
Elastic thinking is what endows us with the ability to solve novel problems and to overcome the neural and psychological barriers that can impede us from looking beyond the existing order.
In his new book, Dying For a Paycheck, Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer says we have to change the workplace environment—now.
President Donald Trump attacked Amazon on Twitter Thursday morning, arguing that the online retailer doesn’t pay enough taxes and the USPS is its “delivery boy.”
Although there are many advantages, it could be problematic for one particular group of people.
There’s got to be a thousand ways to reclaim the past, but for Tara Westover, story was the only one that could contain all of it.
A survey by SimplyHired examines the experiences and feelings of people who’ve had office affairs and people who haven’t.
“Blue Moon, I saw you standing alone, without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own. ” — Rogers and Hart
Diamonds can be formed in one of four fascinating ways.
The biggest killer of motivation in many organizations is that managers don’t always recognize the true value of good will and social utility. Psychologist and Behavioral Economist Dan Ariely says […]
Do you enjoy ‘non-traditional sexual relationships’? Then mind where you travel.
Ever hear of Hawking radiation? Or the black hole information paradox? Time to get your fix! In memory of Stephen Hawking’s life, I’ve decided to share the physics behind his greatest […]
In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, leading to a revolution in astronomy. But for many purposes, Earth is still the best place to be. When you think about what’s […]
It’s been there the whole time, but researchers couldn’t see it because they’d always cut through it.
In his latest book, Will Storr traces the lineage from self-esteem to selfie.
Former Cambridge Analytica employee Christopher Wylie made a series of surprising assertions about the data mining company to British lawmakers on March 27.
A new report charges that there hasn’t yet been enough concerted research on what makes a person become a mass shooter.
What is the American Dream? The ever-changing definition of it might surprise you nearly as much as what it used to mean.
Researchers study whether bearded men have advantages in fighting.
Spoiler: it isn’t the end of the Universe, and it’s not likely to lead to new evidence for the Multiverse, either. On March 14, 2018, the most famous and celebrated […]
Cutting through liberalism and conservatism, important thinkers are trying to navigate a polarized world. This often leads to uncomfortable confrontations.
Why you should use Facebook with a healthy dose of skepticism.
What’s the Boring Company going to do with all the rock it excavates while digging tunnels? Elon Musk wants to sell it to you in “LEGO-like” kits.
The idea of self-actualization can seem like new-age woo. Where’s the science behind it?
“We are in the process of finding out what filling the sky with hundreds of thousands of satellites does to all life on Earth.” ― Steven Magee
In an increasingly global professional and social environment, organizations are becoming increasingly agile and adaptive to these changes. Regardless of industry, leaders share common concerns over changes in technology, an […]
In 2016, the number of opioid-related deaths hit 42,000, an all-time record. But gun deaths were nearly that same number, and have been consistently that high. If you want to know […]