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The nature of “the mind” is always vast and clear no matter how swamped by information we feel — and leaders can learn to embrace this space.

The Michelson-Morley experiment of 1887, despite expectations, revealed a null result: no effect. The implications were revolutionary.

The Universe is expanding, and the Hubble constant tells us how fast. But how can it be a constant if the expansion is accelerating?

Philosopher Peter Singer argues it’s time to examine a morally dubious practice.

We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.

The rise and fall of Josh Harris — the genius who anticipated the digital revolution just a little too soon.

I also can’t conjure sounds, smells, or any other kind of sensory stimulation inside my head. This is called “aphantasia.”

Early on, only matter and radiation were important for the expanding Universe. After a few billion years, dark energy changed everything.

Too many leaders create an imbalance between thinking and doing — but a clear vision can be sharpened through deep reflection.

Forgetting and misremembering are the building blocks of creativity and imagination.

Throughout the world, traditional political organizations are increasingly seen as dysfunctional. But can democracies live without them?

Michael Faraday’s 1834 law of induction was the key experiment behind the eventual discovery of relativity. Einstein admitted it himself.

No matter how you define the end, including the demise of humanity, all life, or even the planet itself, our ultimate destruction awaits.

The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.

Artificial intelligence is much more than image generation and smart-sounding chatbots; it’s also a Nobel-worthy endeavor rooted in physics!

Playing the long game in Japan is about creating something so enduring that it becomes timeless.

When you do something with all your heart and mind, you do it with “meraki.” When we lack this feeling, it can lead to burnout.

Figuring out the answer involved a prism, a pail of water, and a 50 year effort by the most famous father-son astronomer duo ever.

“You’ll be able to fly twice as fast as a Boeing or Airbus, and it’ll be like the cost of flying business today.”

The clash of academic archaeology and what might be called folk archaeology comes into stark focus at Stonehenge.

Life arose on Earth early on, eventually giving rise to us: intelligent and technologically advanced. “First contact” still remains elusive.

Looking back on our planet’s early history offers a new (and less crazy) meaning for the idea of a “flat Earth.”

Will “Sausage Party” survive the test of time?

In the spirit of the 1969 moon landing, we now have a golden opportunity to pursue “nondisruptive” creative solutions.

In all the Universe, only a few particles are eternally stable. The photon, the quantum of light, has an infinite lifetime. Or does it?

AI software is rapidly accelerating chip design, potentially leveling up the speed of innovation across the economy.

If you’re an atheist with a vocation, who laid that path for you?

Cosmology is unlike other sciences. When our view of the Universe changes, so does our understanding of philosophy and science itself.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Will platforms continue to offer the like button as an all-purpose tool — or will each of the button’s various functions exist in new forms?