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For Nietzsche, a great work of art can either veil the horror of reality or – better yet – help us face it.

“Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”

The old linear job model is obsolete. Our post-pandemic work lives are defined by options and flexibility.

A history of othering, experimentation, and mystery.

When was the last time you spent some quality time with yourself?

When we are more focused on the good things we enjoy in life, we have more to live for.

Modern robotics are creating a kind of cultural paradox, where the best religion is the one that eventually involves no humans at all.

Slowing growth and limiting development isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle.

As with any “big idea” progress means a lot of different things to different people and not everyone comes into the discussion with the same priors. Some experts are primarily focused on material progress while others emphasize the importance of moral progress. So to start the discussion, we asked each expert to define the term as they see it from their specific vantage point.

Listening to some songs can cause a powerful physiological response known as “frisson.” What is it, and why does it happen?

People believe that slow and deliberative thinking is inherently superior to fast and intuitive thinking. The truth is more complicated.

Researchers discovered something modern humans had never before seen—a flashy Neanderthal horn collection.

When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.

Televising the coronation was thought to be an affront to the dignity of the event.

If your partner is not helping build a better you, is it time for a better partner?

Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.

Why does the DMT experience feel so familiar to some people — even those who are trying the psychedelic for the first time?

“The field is endless, but my life is limited, as are all of ours. But you do what you can with your time,” says CSO Mart Saarma.

The debate goes back at least 400 years.

The separation of pleasure from procreation may occur throughout the cosmos, providing an explanation for the Fermi Paradox.

Can ChatGPT help you power through writer’s block?

In “The Secret Life of Secrets”, Michael Slepian explores how holding secrets affects our relationships, psychology, and well-being.

In “Dear Oliver,” neuroscientist Susan Barry describes how her 10-year correspondence with Oliver Sacks unleashed her inner author.

In the West, discussions of 20th-century painting are dominated by Warhol and Picasso, but trendsetting artists are found everywhere.

Always look on the bright side of death.

Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.

Here are the signs that you inherited “money anxiety” from your parents.

Humanity is in trouble. Here’s how aliens could help.

Growing up in the United States, I remember on Halloween my mother used to say, “Honey, this is not just a day for costumes and candy. You must also remember […]

The initial goal of AI was to create machines that think like humans. But that is not what happened at all.