Setting resolutions for the new year means you think the future is up to you — but is it?
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If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.
Virtually enroll in beginner-to-expert guitar lessons to unleash your inner musician.
Extreme home environments — either very supportive or harshly negligent — tend to produce more sensitive kids.
Inspired by the group behaviors of simple animals, a team of roboticists has developed a new way for swarm robots to maneuver on land.
Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence in the workplace can improve both employee and operational performance.
Society treats teenagers as if they’re a problem to be solved, but the truth is that we have to prepare them to solve our problems. It’s time that we change the narrative.
Among history’s many thought leaders, Plato may sport the most impressive resume of the bunch. The Athenian philosopher founded the Academy. His Dialogues are required reading at every institution of […]
If you give yourself and others space to tinker and experiment, then you might create something incredible. Here’s how to do it well.
Passing chunks of ice can fertilize ocean waters and play a role in the planet’s carbon cycle.
The most common element in the Universe, vital for forming new stars, is hydrogen. But there’s a finite amount of it; what if we run out?
In the shadow of the Shard, the mosaics help paint a picture of Roman London.
They have held our fascination ever since we first identified their remains.
In 1920, astronomers debated the nature of the Universe. The results were meaningless until years later, when the key evidence arrived.
A great many cosmic puzzles still remain unsolved. By embracing a broad and varied approach, particle physics heads toward a bright future.
History is not the story of great people directing the course of the world. It’s about networks. Sure, great people may have had an outsized pull on certain events. But […]
∆G = ∆H – T∆S is one of the most abstract formulas in science, but it is also one of the most important. Without it, life cannot exist.
Remote work is here to stay. Here are a few ways to enhance remote training in a post-pandemic future.
Did you know that American politics has become polarized? Shocking news, we know, but in case your news feed wasn’t evidence enough, Pew Research Center has been tracking the phenomenon […]
In general relativity, white holes are just as mathematically plausible as black holes. Black holes are real; what about white holes?
It’s the early 20th century, and you are the captain of a ship. A barquentine specifically—three masts and a coal-burning steam engine in her belly. She’s a sturdy and capable […]
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Learn to whip up some of the most popular cocktails — from classic mojitos to white chocolate and coconut martinis.
Spiritual experiences can be explained in terms of a highly evolved brain. But they also can be extremely meaningful.
Personality is not set in stone. If you don’t like some aspect of it, you can work to change it — “fake it till you make it.”
More work is needed before declaring the technique a fountain of youth.
The state of global democracy is relatively strong — but there are clear signs of recent erosion.
Cosmologists are largely still in the dark about the forces that drive the Universe.
Adult learning theory is a guidepost for designing training for maximum engagement.
Back in 1990, we hadn’t discovered a single planet outside of our Solar System. Here are 10 facts that would’ve surprised every astronomer.