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An X-ray offers a glimpse into the painter’s early years.

The world’s highest mountain is also the world’s highest cemetery, with some bodies serving as creepy landmarks for today’s climbers.

Huge shifts in the workforce demand real-world changes in management practices; “command-and-control” no longer cuts it.

From “Thompson’s violinist” to the “Experience Machine,” these thought experiments will throw your mind for a loop.

There’s really only one mistake you can make: continue doing the same thing you already know is hurting you and expect a different result.

Engineer James Clarke liberated John, Paul, George, and Ringo from their mono and stereo straitjackets using algorithms at Abbey Road.

Neuroscientists hope to learn more in the hope of finding a way to reverse dementia.

From anger to awe: How one woman overcame “debilitating trauma” to conquer a near-impossible 53-hour swim at 64.

The first “running machine” — later known as the bicycle — symbolizes a key design idea.

Scientists are working to map out the risks of the permafrost thaw, which could expose millions of people to the invisible cancer-causing gas.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a medieval airship!

Psychologist Bob Sutton encourages leaders and teams to identify the different forms of friction — and reclaim time that would be lost to organizational drag.

From hunter-gathers to desk jockeys, we work best when short, intense sessions are followed by lighter fare.

Research consistently points to a set of leadership skills that are high-impact, difficult to develop, and not easily replicated by technology.

Frugality can also benefit the environment.

The DARPA-funded memory prosthesis helps the brain retain new information.

“When you feel the isolation setting in at times, you have to reframe your mindset.”

Nobody knows where the word “penguin” comes from.

Leadership evasion might seem like a plan for workplace freedom but it isn’t a good thing — it’s a denial of opportunity.

The “End of Days” defines how we see time.

The Reitoff principle gives us permission to “write off” a day and intentionally step away from achieving anything.

ATD 2024 challenged us to make moments of recovery part of our daily practice. Here’s how each keynote speaker advised finding that balance.

For some reason, when we talk about the age of stars, galaxies, and the Universe, we use “years” to measure time. Can we do better?

Simple “nudges” to remind people to show up for court could help keep thousands out of jail.

Just like with AI, people worried about job security and the spread of disinformation. Machines were destroyed and book merchants were chased out of town.

One of Jetoptera’s VTOLs is expected to reach speeds of around 614 mph, about as fast as a commercial jet airliner.

Studies show talk therapy works, but experts disagree about how it does so. Finding the answer could help professionals and patients.

On November 25, U.N. members will meet in South Korea to cap off a series of meetings aiming to reduce global plastic pollution.

Experts believe they could cut the time it takes a rocket to reach Mars by up to 25%, shaving about two months off the trip.

These dissolvable pills aren’t meant to be swallowed, though.