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A classic essay defines different ways to disagree, from the worst to the best, with lessons that ring true in our divisive times.

Several things in nature go faster than the speed of light, without challenging general relativity.

In 1944, the economist, physicist, mathematician and computer scientist John von Neumann published a book that became a sensation, at least among mathematicians – Theory of Games and Economic Behavior. […]

The U.S. divided into Pacific, Atlantic, Interior and Confederate States      

In his latest book, Will Storr traces the lineage from self-esteem to selfie.

As human beings we all must do some work for basic survival—but how much? Is there a “minimum daily requirement” of work?

Trying to figure out the meaning of life? Here are a few thoughts on the subject from some very famous American philosophers.

Insert dial-up noise here. If you’re not concerned about what’s about to happen with net neutrality, you’re not paying attention. 

“People need to see something of a balance between effect and cause… that if something has a huge evil effect, it should be the result of a huge evil cause.”

There are few more powerful positions than being a Supreme Court justice, yet the female justices are just like other women: talked over by their male colleagues.

God has a twitter account, and it is full of hilarity as well as deep insights.

Strong performance has an enormous impact on an organization’s viability — it boils down to a team of highly effective, dedicated workers who can complete tasks quickly and efficiently.

You may have heard of a new kind of therapy from your more “new age” friends, “Sensory Deprivation Tanks”. While it sounds like a form of torture that might have […]

The question isn’t “are you happy”… but rather “what kind of happy are you”? 

Americans are, often with justification, regarded as not being versed in philosophy. This is a shame, as the United States and the colonies that proceeded it have produced many great thinkers

Here’s the ideal IQ for a leader who manages the average team of humans.

This is the 1st brain game proven to improve cognitive abilities. Why not try it yourself?

The persistent dream of a “gay utopia” is one of the constants in gay and lesbian historical imaginings over the last 200 years. But is it real?

Sex is everywhere in Greek and Roman art.

Is there a certain spiritual component to hope, supported by a belief in a God that can make goals and dreams come true? Or can an atheist be just as hopeful as a religious person? 

It’s not just for the lols. If you’re up for some soul-searching, they need you to contribute to this MIT research survey…

Every day, you and your coworkers make countless decisions and tackle numerous problems. We know that many of these decisions or problems are so tacit that we don’t even consider […]

Because intelligence is not the same thing as rationality.

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet, consider these 10 gifts, good any time of year! One of the hardest things when it comes to holiday shopping is to find […]

From religion to democrats to… Whole Foods. Did you make the cut? 

How did black holes get so supermassive so fast? Astrophysics may be about to find out, thanks to three big 2017 discoveries. There’s a big problem when we look at […]

BICEP2 scientist Brian Keating’s new book is honest and insightful, but just as notable for what it fails to recognize. Imagine what it’s like to be a scientist working on […]

Science can do a whole lot of things, but proving a scientific theory is still an impossibility. You’ve heard of our greatest scientific theories: the theory of evolution, the Big […]

John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, and Maya Angelou all had different approaches to writing. Here’s some of their best advice. 

A string of terror attacks across the globe have shaken the world’s most powerful nations to their core. As a result of these tragic events, and the fear-mongering from politicians […]