We value human life in a way that assumes we possess a sacred something not found in beings like lambs, turkeys, or mosquitoes.
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Creativity and achievement require balancing hard work with the restful power of calm.
The information we have in the Universe is finite and limited, but our curiosity and wonder is forever insatiable. And always will be.
Research shows that spending more time on social media is associated with body image issues in boys and young men.
To do more, it sometimes pays to do nothing at all.
Meditation can put you in a wiser relationship with life.
Success is about give and take — with a little more give.
Despite a reputation for catastrophe and cat killings, curiosity is a beneficial drive that improves our lives and well-being.
We need a hypothesis that accounts for both the fine-tuning of physics for life but also the arbitrariness and gratuitous suffering we find in the world.
People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.
Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help.
If the "self" is not real, then we are slaves to a billiard ball universe, trapped in a nihilistic nightmare in which we cannot change our fate.
The best-laid plans of mice and everyone else.
Some intellectuals use charisma and deception to obscure the holes in their arguments. Here is how to see through their smokescreen.
Today’s careers don’t offer a clear path forward, but the rewards can be worth more than a gold watch at retirement.
There is no sure-fire formula for success, but you can be better prepared to create your own.
You don’t need to ride into the danger zone to take advantage of TOPGUN’s life and career lessons.
There were at least eight other human species, some of whom existed for far longer than we have. Who were they?
Elastic thinking can reveal the assumptions that hamstring our ability to solve seemingly intractable problems.
All American and European eels originate in the same place.
Wizbang innovations capture the public’s imagination, but thoughtful, incremental development is often more valuable to those in need.
Unplugging only ignores the hard work of overcoming your distractions.
Most people have a distorted view of what being a scientist is like. Scientists need to make a greater effort to challenge stereotypes.
A group of prominent scientists shares how research has changed them.
An interview with filmmaker Jason Sussberg about his new film about Stewart Brand and the importance of culture in achieving progress.
You only have 4,000 weeks of life. Use them wisely.
Contrary to popular research, people with more money are happier, but it’s their spending habits, not their account balances, that move the dial.
Does history have a grand narrative, or is it just a random walk to no place in particular? And is the world as we know it about to change?
Thinkers like Richard Reeves, Louise Perry, and Judith Butler discuss parenthood and the future of the sexual revolution.
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