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OmnesViae is a modern route planner based on the roads of the Roman Empire.
The arc of geological history is long, but it bends towards supercontinents – so, what will the next one look like?
Here’s how to avoid getting duped by the “dark patterns” of online businesses.
Success can be measured in different ways. When it hinges entirely on our careers, we fall victim to a devastating addiction.
The future of healthcare may bring powerful collaborations between AI and medical professionals.
Everyone has pondered what they would do with an extra hour a day. Would they get more sleep or spend more time with family? Spend time on a side project […]
Whether you write it 6/28 or 28/6, it’s perfection either way. Perfection might be a wonderful thing to strive for in life, but achieving it is very rare. In the realm […]
A new paper combines two concepts from the edges of astrophysics: Dyson Spheres and black holes. A Type III civilization could combine them.
For the Iroquois, it was a type of military training and a way to honor the gods.
Singapore is a breeding ground of truly green buildings.
Space planes could radically lower the cost of spaceflight.
In his new book “Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave,” Ryan Holiday explores the virtue of courage and how to overcome fear.
SpinLaunch will cleverly attempt to reach space with minimal rocket fuel. But will physics prevent a full-scale version from succeeding?
Before Herbert came along and wrote Dune, few if any sci-fi stories were set in fully realized universes.
Photosynthesis is powerful but very inefficient. Humans can improve on this biochemical process to help the planet.
Disgusting behavior is often crucial to survival.
Jains believe that karma weighs the soul down. This can be overcome through extreme asceticism, in which one slowly withdraws from life.
There are ~400 billion stars in the Milky Way, and ~2 trillion galaxies in the visible Universe. But what if we aren’t typical?
Easily distracted? Try a “distractibility delay.”
Geopolitics is not a magic 8-ball. But making financial decisions — such as those regarding retirement — in a multipolar world without geopolitics is akin to flying blind in a storm.
Take a look at the Times Square Totem, the Trafalgar Square Pyramid, and other landmarks that were never built.
Evolutionary game theory could tip the advantage to medicine.
A recent advance in 3D imaging techniques helped spark the biggest ever discovery of North American cave art.
Helplessness isn’t learned — it’s an instinctual response that can be overcome.
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
From the explosions themselves to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics.
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.