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Philosophers can be pretty eccentric. Here we list seven of the most out there. Yes, Diogenes is included.
Billions of years from now, dark energy will push the rest of the Universe out of reach forever. These galaxies will be the last to go. A look at the night […]
While the trend towards mindfulness is a pleasant idea, it might not actually be solving anything.
Researchers discover extraterrestrial origins of a chemical essential for human DNA and other cell processes.
A new study shows how reciprocal generosity can benefit you.
Like Stevenson, Tolkien and other creators of fantasy worlds, Ursula K. Le Guin was a cartographer as well as a writer
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Book-smarts don't mean anything if you don't know how to apply them to life.
The most valuable college majors will prepare students for a world right out a science fiction novel.
No particle we know of can explain what's going on.
A nation born in revolution will forever struggle against chaos. Jill Lepore, author of THESE TRUTHS, on the political divide, public shaming, and the future of democracy.
If the Sun is 93 million miles away, why does sunlight filtering through the clouds or the trees spread out? Rays of sunshine are one of those natural sights that leave […]
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses how the megarich can help millions of children by donating 1 percent of their wealth.
With the death of Markeis McGlockton, the debate over stand your ground laws has reignited. Proponents believe they make us safe, while opponents claim they encourage vigilantism. While a consensus may be inconclusive, studies suggest such laws aren’t as effective as their drafters intended.
Also known as the "Halloween Comet," a 2,000-foot-wide asteroid is expected to pass Earth on November 11.
Flat Earth theory has enjoyed staying power since at least the 19th century despite being patently untrue. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the late Carl Sagan, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and other big thinkers will show you how to disprove this bad idea, all without having to take a journey into space.
Break out your prospecting gear and space suit.
America isn't immune to attempts to remove books from libraries and schools, here are ten frequent targets and why you ought to go check them out.
Millennials are killing everything great about our society including…divorce?
"This country is being ripped apart here," Flake told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Twenty years ago, Nintendo asked America to try to catch 'em all. We still haven't (legitimately) captured a Mew.