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From the cosmic blast into another being’s mind, to rolling bliss or obedient mind-slavery, fictional drugs have it all.

If you think it expanded faster than light-speed, you need to read this. If the Universe is 13.8 billion years old, and the speed of light is truly our cosmic speed […]

Edward Witten is a genius among geniuses.

It looks like a medieval torture device when sprung open. But it might prevent any more smashed screens.

Yes, life exists in our Universe. No, that statement doesn’t equal science. Imagine you’ve encountered a natural phenomenon you want to understand better, but don’t have the tools to do so. […]

Haley, who’s at times been both a supporter and critic of the president, reportedly “shocked” White House officials by announcing the end of her two-year tenure as a U.N. ambassador.

Writers need to understand their role in the storytelling process, says bestselling author Martin Amis.

Think walking is void of philosophy? Nietzsche and Gros are here to say you’re wrong.

Are you a polymath, too?

Why is only 10% of the population left-handed? There are a few new scientific clues pointing to the answer.

Culture determines how mental illness or aberrant mental behavior is viewed and dealt with.

Scientists are investigating whether it’s possible to give modern elephants an ancient boost by reviving woolly mammoth DNA—all to curb climate change.

Einstein didn’t like the schools he went to, how would he improve them?

The genius investor hits an optimistic note in a time of dire fiscal predictions.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shocked investors and now draws the ire of the SEC after clumsily announcing that he intended to take the company private.

These great thinkers remind us that taking an unpopular, bold stance might not be madness.

As individuals, we scientists are all flawed. But the enterprise of science rises above our individual shortcomings. The enterprise of science is perhaps the greatest achievement in all of human […]

Inconceivable wealth. And a few lessons in how not to get rich, too.

Here are four great brains from great minds, and how they differ from yours.  

Dr. Alex Berezow talks about the importance of communicating science in a clear and accurate way and why he turns to religion for the answers to some questions.

In this video, Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer with The New Yorker magazine and author of four New York Times bestselling books, discusses what separates “geniuses” from the rest. In addition […]

People often say, “I’m just not a math person,” but the truth is that no one’s brain is hardwired for math.

Innovation is a “creative muscle” that needs to be flexed and exercised regularly to be strong and effective. Anyone can innovate — and some of the best or most creative […]

Do our minds have quantum structures that give rise to consciousness? Sir Roger Penrose, one of the world’s most famous scientists, believes this and can explain how he thinks it works.

An effort is underway in the AI community to develop posthumous avatars that can ease the pain of mourning. Not everyone thinks this is a good idea.

This polymath’s papers—full of personal and scientific revelations—have joined the World Register.

The NFL is known predominantly for its players’ display of athletic prowess. But you’d be surprised to know that many of these same players are incredibly smart. Here are some of the smartest NFL players ever to have graced the league.

Millennials are criticized for not working hard and wanting a participation trophy. Bryan Cranston doesn’t buy it. He thinks they have valuable lessons to teach older generations, if they can listen.

Researchers believe that the practice of sleeping through the whole night didn’t really take hold until just a few hundred years ago.

The IAU has just approved a dozen new names for features on Pluto’s moon Charon. They draw from an array of famous authors, characters, mythical objects and one U.S. filmmaker.