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An autonomous 18-wheeler has been given a license to drive the long stretches of open road that crisscross Nevada.

Let’s first cut carbon emissions that don’t make positive returns on human happiness.

Showing dominance in a negotiation seems like a sure-fire way to win, but a new study challenges that notion. 

If you wondered why Missy Elliot performed at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, it may be because the NFL knew something about the musical tastes of its fan base, average age 44.

Sam Harris: The Self is an Illusion Sam Harris describes the properties of consciousness and how mindfulness practices of all stripes can be used to transcend one’s ego. Ray Kurzweil: […]

It’s a well-oiled machine with a mission to better search, maps, and Android.

Telecommuting breeds bad habits. It’s a good idea to adopt a schedule replete with forays out into the sunlight, as work breaks boost productivity.

Even the cosmic home where our Solar System resides will someday meet it’s demise. But how? “Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new […]

Hawking’s greatest achievement is also the greatest source of misunderstanding. “Maybe that is our mistake: maybe there are no particle positions and velocities, but only waves. It is just that […]

Personal and professional growth should not be treated as a chore. Instead, derive joy from your betterment efforts by treating them as play.

Economist Thomas Piketty delves into several common misconceptions about free market economics and argues that strong public institutions are necessary for market regulation.

Researchers find that brand loyalty isn’t the same as romantic love; the feelings they evoke would be better compared to a good friendship.

A new book explains why individual humans are notoriously bad at assessing how others perceive them.

Emotional intelligence is a double-edged sword: It helps us avoid common misunderstandings that result in hurt feelings, but in the wrong hands, it can become a tool of manipulation.

Science and all of society benefit from an informed and knowledgeable public, yet not enough academics are recognized by scientific bodies for their contributions to popular writing.

If all the worlds formed together, they have the ingredients for life, too. Maybe it isn’t just Earth who got lucky. “If I had to describe myself to an alien […]

Beating a polygraph test is as simple as understanding its psychological facets and turning them in your favor.

Players are starting to drop out of eSports — complaining of crippling injuries that have halted their careers, which begs the question if eSports needs to reform to support these veterans.

Just looking at a sick person will set your immune system into overdrive — no Airborne necessary.

Researchers say that when planning a diet, you should consider your feelings, and how they will play a role in your eating behavior.

Confidence is cultivated outside one’s comfort zone. This is why immersive artistic activity is such a boost to one’s confidence.

Research suggests that cold showers are an effective way of boosting the circulation system while also offering mood-lifting benefits on the side.

Microsoft Senior Director of Search Stefan Weitz discusses the future of search technology.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recently implied that the company’s success with providing marketing tools for small-to-medium businesses could precede an eventual shift toward competition with TV advertising.

Lying is deception. It’s also human: 60 percent of us can’t go for longer than 10 minutes without doing it.

A new law just passed in France has got us thinking about alternatives.

The former head of New Zealand’s SEC explains why putting women on boards isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s also the bright thing to do. 

NYU’s Dr. Nicole Foubister chats with us about the two-faced nature of bipolar disorder.

Researchers think they may have found a way to make people more empathetic. Perhaps one day in the future we’ll be able to prescribe “kindness” pills.

Scientists have discovered a new protein that appears to supercharge the body’s own immune system, allowing it to compete against cancerous cells in ways that were previously impossible.