Even with the greatest telescopes imaginable, there are billions of light years with nothing recognizable by today’s standards. “Despite its name, the big bang theory is not really a theory […]
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Historian Alfred McCoy explains why American power is coming to an end and lays out his vision for the new global order.
It’s a lot more than just being unable to measure two things simultaneously. “In the future, maybe quantum mechanics will teach us something equally chilling about exactly how we exist […]
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Philosopher of mind Daniel Dennett waxing wise and wicked on consciousness, dolphins, and more.
How can we make the internet a better place for kids? Google has just released a free program called Be Internet Awesome to educate kids on phishing, passwords, media literacy, and being kind online. Will it help?
The new Moon is brighter than every star in the sky. But you’ll never see it during an eclipse. “Even though the reason for taking the photographs was science, the result […]
In one of the best examples of free education this year, Pixar has released a six-part online course called ‘The Art of Storytelling’.
The theory could solve certain stubborn physics questions such as, where’s all the antimatter.
The Space Aggressor squadrons develop strategies to defend against space-oriented attacks.
It illustrates the dangers of rip currents.
How precise can measurements get? Imagine accurately measuring a quartz crystal with merely a few photons.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. French philosopher and filmmaker “BHL” on evil, complacency, and the necessity of outsider thinking.
Neuroengineering, defined as the application of engineering principles to neurological problems, then becomes how we engineer our relationship with existence itself.
Five hundred years after the Reformation, a new book on Martin Luther reminds us how long the notion of a soul has influenced our lives.
SpaceX, the private company with big dreams for manned spaceflight, has launched a partly used rocket into orbit at a lower cost than building a brand new one.
Nearly a half-century after Edward Abbey wrote Desert Solitaire, the book reminds us of the necessity of our national park system.
Can robots tell stories? In a way, yes. We’re far more likely to see robot nursery rhymes than a robot Shakespeare.
Science may be one of the most complex human endeavors, but the lessons it teaches can be applied far outside of science. “I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single […]
If it weren’t just the three space and one time dimensions, what would be different? “There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a […]
His use of the drug may have inspired Dr. Timothy Leary.
Welcome to Star Trek: Discovery. From science to ethics and more, how does the new series’ debut stack up? “If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a […]
There is one essential ingredient missing, argues historian Yuval Noah Harari.
The 24/7 nudge economy is emerging. Once-quiet appliances that waited for you to push their buttons are now pushing yours.
Rachel Carson effectively stopped the usage of DDT. This has led to disastrous consequences, writes Paul Offit in his new book, Pandora’s Lab.
In his new book, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson argues for more disfluent feeds in our social media diet.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Philosopher of mind Peter Godfrey-Smith on octopus consciousness, free will, and an extinct sea-worm he’d like to resurrect.
Personifying certain drugs as evil while calling opioid users “victims” points a glaring spotlight on drug policies that aren’t really about public health.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. “Vampire Chronicles” author Anne Rice on superstition, science, and why she thinks Freddie Mercury was a vampire.
Charges of treason are often used incorrectly in today’s political climate. Treason has a very specific definition in the U.S. Constitution.