Modern applications of Stoicism show up in unexpected places, from the latest techniques in psychotherapy to texts on Christian theology.
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Without the now-obscure land investment affair, Georgia might have been a “super state.”
Mammals have a history stretching back 325 million years. To study that ancient history is to know our own origins.
For the past 150+ years, the big ones have all missed us. But at some point, our good luck will run out.
In 2020, we experienced the shortest ‘day’ in 50 years. Here’s the reason why. On the timescales that humans experience, there are lots of things that we consider to be extremely […]
The Russian mindset is characterized by cynicism and distrust.
To answer any physical question, you must ask the Universe itself. But what happens when the answers aren’t around anymore?
Hunter-gatherers probably had more spare time than you.
Computer Space lacked a critical ingredient that the other games possessed: gravity.
The danger posed by conversational AI isn’t that it can say weird or dark things; it’s personalized manipulation for nefarious purposes.
Deep brain stimulation could represent a breakthrough in the treatment of mental health disorders like major depressive disorder.
Forget billions and billions. When it comes to the number of galaxies in the Universe, both theorists’ and observers’ estimates are too low.
The author of classics like “A Farewell to Arms” and “The Sun Also Rises” is known and loved for his simple yet effective writing style. Here’s how to imitate it.
Are hardened wood knives and nails coming to a store near you?
Someone breaks into a mailbox that stores letters waiting to be sent and grabs some of them in hopes they’ll contain a check that’s been filled in. That’s just the start.
When we look out at the Universe, even with Hubble, we’re only seeing the closest, biggest, brightest galaxies. Here’s where the rest are.
Was there ever life on Mars? Is there life on Mars now? Did it originate there or here, on Earth? All possibilities are fascinating.
Agile learning enables an organization to pivot quickly in response to changes in technology, economic conditions, market demand, and more.
Religion fosters traits that are helpful in a school system that relies on authority figures and rewards people who follow the rules.
Seek pleasure and avoid pain. Why make it more complicated?
Kublai Khan wasn’t the first ruler in history to issue paper money, but his Yuan dynasty did take unprecedented action to ensure this revolutionary form of currency retained its value.
Today, it’s common knowledge, but it took scientists centuries to figure out.
Besides offering an incredibly cool way to get stuff into space, SpinLaunch promises to reduce the cost of a launch by 20-fold.
As important as his Nobel Prize-winning technical accomplishments was his ability to communicate to the public.
Someday, presumably, we’ll go back to our lives. Our furry buddies will wonder where we went.
How can we understand mysterious planets like Jupiter? Use giant lasers!
The poisoned candy legend is just one way that American fears manifested: as an easily understood threat to innocence.
France is split in two by its very own “desert,” the Empty Diagonal. The area’s depopulation is fairly recent, and Paris is to blame.
Types of therapy are about as different as the people who use it.
The sacrifices of early astronauts paved the way for Apollo’s successes, and so much more. In all of history, only 24 humans have ever escaped Earth’s gravity. The very first launch […]