An influential series of books argues that the history of the world is the history of generations. Is it right?
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Off-the-shelf consumer technology is helping people pursue their interests — and advancing science at the same time.
Cal Newport explains how you and your teams can accomplish more while improving quality and supercharging workplace morale.
Hang on to something — or ride the wave — because three big tech trends are about to converge.
A century ago, electric cars were common. The fact that they were almost entirely replaced due to the internal combustion engine is a testament to the glacial pace of battery breakthroughs.
The simulation gave researchers some of the first concrete data linking climate change to human evolution and speciation.
Symmetrical objects are less complex than non-symmetrical ones. Perhaps evolution acts as an algorithm with a bias toward simplicity.
We seem to be wired to calculate not the shortest path but the “pointiest” one, facing us toward our destination as much as possible.
Dennis “Thresh” Fong talks to us about battling Elon Musk in Quake in the ‘90s, his undefeated record as a pro gamer, and using AI to detoxify gaming.
A simple plate of vegetables has found the gaping blindspots in generative AI, and points the way to fixing them.
3D-printing robots are being used to build a 100-home housing development in the US state of Texas.
Some biologists believe natural selection produces animals that are just good enough. Dawkins disagrees.
Whether you’re a leader looking to ramp up team output or just trying to improve your skill set, hard work alone is not enough.
Perhaps we should be searching for “other Mercurys” rather than “other Earths.”
Is the time crystal really an otherworldly revolution, leveraging quantum computing that will change physics forever?
From “Thompson’s violinist” to the “Experience Machine,” these thought experiments will throw your mind for a loop.
In tough competitions, men tend to give up early when they feel a low sense of control. Testosterone eradicates that effect.
Ever wondered what oxytocin receptor proteins sound like?
The evidence is far less clear than popular media might lead you to believe.
A black swan event is rare but disruptive — and might be predictable.
If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.
Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing.
The Malling-Hansen writing ball, with its potential and limitations, redefined Nietzsche’s philosophical and creative expression.
The Wharton School professor — and author of Co-Intelligence — outlines ways we can tap into the AI advantage safely and effectively.
“We didn’t build anything face-ish into our network [but] managed to segregate themselves without being given a face-specific nudge.”
If everyone just showed up to their appointments, $150 billion of waste could be averted.
Years of shoddy research have overstated the risk.
Various environmental phenomena can play tricks on our brain.
From AI to health and the metaverse, this year’s CES promised new tech that will change lives long after the excitement of the latest TV wears off.