As more time passes since the Big Bang, more of the Universe comes into view. But how much? Even though it’s been billions of years since the Big Bang, there’s a […]
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We think of ourselves as rational beings, but our cognitive biases often mean our decisions are based on instincts and emotions. Here are five times cognitive biases pushed Americans to advance foreign policies that stood against the country’s best interests.
The first serious scientific study of STEVE, the ribbons of white and purple light in northern skies, reveals they’re not auroras—they’re something new and unexplained.
On April 25, leaders at businesses of all sizes will celebrate Administrative Professionals Day. The holiday honors the special individuals who work hard each day to make sure that offices […]
It is becoming an increasingly popular trend in Silicon Valley to place failure on a pedestal. According to author Tim Ferriss, the phrase “fail fast, fail forward” has become a […]
If parallel Universes or the multiverse are real, we might someday encounter a visitor who hails from another one. Here’s what to do. There are a lot of things that are […]
It’s no small secret that we are addicted to our phones. This so-called ‘dumb watch’ can help you check it less… and looks great, too.
A moving mural by street artist Eduardo Kobra is one of the first fruits of a revolution about to take the art world by storm.
Most basic form of data, meet most basic form of matter.
Ten of the most sandbagging, red-herring, and effective logical fallacies.
From Memojis to revamped and improved AR, here’s the most interesting and useful new features from Apple.
When we split something into its most fundamental, indivisible components, are we truly seeing something that’s point-like, or is there a finite minimum size? Imagine that you wanted to know what […]
Surprise, surprise: The U.S. isn’t even close to the top of the list.
The renowned linguist and controversial political critic said President Donald Trump is choosing to race toward the catastrophes of climate change.
Why the effects of aging are detrimental to being the U.S. president.
Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.
Research shows that the way math is taught in schools and how its conceptualized as a subject is severely impairing American student’s ability to learn and understand the material.
We spent a day with a primate expert to find out.
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Terrorism. Technological disruption. Globalization. Life in the 1870’s was wild. Harvard historian Maya Jasanoff on Joseph Conrad, his times, and ours.
Setting short-term performance goals for employees can provide invaluable benefits to your company or organization in the long run. In addition to providing a written set of clear, achievable objectives […]
Decades of studies have shown parents to be less happy than their childless peers. But are the kids to blame?
Antimicrobial resistance is growing worldwide, rendering many “work horse” medicines ineffective. Without intervention, drug-resistant pathogens could lead to millions of deaths by 2050. Thankfully, companies like Pfizer are taking action.
Millennials are an integral (and growing) part of today’s workforce, now comprising the largest share of the U.S. workforce. As more tech-savvy Millennials join your organization, it becomes increasingly important […]
The FIRE movement believes frugality is key to retiring in your 30s; others think the movement is about privilege more than prudence.
In order to reap the greatest rewards, we have to think big and invest big. One of these four missions will deliver like never before. When it comes to exploring the […]
We love citing the big names in science. Einstein. Curie. Sagan. Nye The Science Guy. But does that lower the bar for the rest of the workaday scientists out there?
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The healthiest end-of-day sleep is 6 to 8 hours, but not more. Or less. As for napping, it depends on how you want to wake up.
Learn how to enter into the mindset of a successful inventor.
As humans, our minds constantly monitor the events that occur in our lives and interpret the meaning of the things that are happening. Our mindset is what dictates how we […]
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.