Ocean fertilization is extremely controversial, but if done correctly, it just might work.
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There are several different types of learner engagement, from emotional to cognitive. Here’s how to improve each.
What began as an annoyance ended as a Nobel Prize-winning discovery about the Big Bang and the origin of the Universe.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.
The risk of dying basically flattens after age 110.
If you want flexibility, transparency, and decent health policies, it seems like working in tech pays off.
After a wait of 397 years in orbit, we’re finally getting a truly ‘Great’ Conjunction. Recently, December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn finally met. Looking towards the southwest skies from […]
Virtual reality continues to blur the line between the physical and the digital, and it will change our lives forever.
The “overview effect,” experienced by astronauts when they view the Earth from outer space, irrevocably changes your perspective as a human.
For many, 2020 will not be remembered as a “best of” much. We don’t need to repeat the reasons here; it’s sufficient to point out that a 100-year pandemic was […]
The Demo-2 mission represents a new era for American spaceflight.
A close encounter with cosmologist James Peebles encouraged me in my scientific career.
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Who were the most divisive Americans?
Experts say global warming is no longer some future worry. It’s already here.
Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]
These photos of scientific heroes and accomplishments inspire awe and curiosity.
Could social graphing be a way to find the ‘Holy Grail’ of successful movie writing?
The number of non-religious Americans has reached unprecedented heights. Are the most religious Americans to blame?
A new study suggests that sensitivity to the emotion of disgust affects one’s attitudes on immigration.
Every year, companies try to do things better, to find the most effective way to complete some task or to improve overall productivity. Employee learning programs play a massive part […]
This election has scored high for entertainment value, but it’s put our humanity through the mill. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is here to talk some sense back into us as people, rather than voters.
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Anti-vaxxers may have a friend coming into the White House, and medical experts are worried.
Something isn’t right about the Universe without something extra. So why can’t scientists agree on what that “extra” thing is? “All we know so far is what doesn’t work.” –Richard Feynman […]
The gravitational waves were real. But earlier announcements that X-rays and gamma-rays were detected, too? Not so much. “What’s really exciting is what comes next. I think we’re opening a window […]
Why the momentum for a sassy Manhattan billionaire and the upsurge in popularity for a no-nonsense Brooklynite?
Mental illness is not one-size-fits-all. Just look at the state of mental health in the black community, which is replete with unique and systemic issues.
The court of public opinion has never been stronger than in our current social media age. But does the brand of justice it dishes out improve upon or subvert the rule of law?
How the Solar Eclipse of 1919 spelled the end for Newton. “Oh leave the Wise our measures to collate. One thing at least is certain, light has weight. One thing […]