communication
A new technique for analyzing networks can tell who wields soft power.
Quantum communication offers a surer path to sending an interstellar message, as well as receiving one. But can we do it?
Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.
Arguments are a normal and often healthy part of a relationship. It all depends on picking the right kind of arguments, though.
You can love a romantic partner, but also a pet, a book, God, or the sound of someone’s voice. We need many more words for love.
This world map shows how the rest of the world LOLs. In France, you MDR; in China, you 23333.
If argumentation led to nothing, it would soon be thrown into the evolutionary dustbin.
Yes, there are reasons to worry about Twitter, but it's not about the bots.
Like some cold poison creeping up our veins, there's a frisson in the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
Aristotle's ancient virtues play a vital role in today's war.
The apes taught sign language didn't understand what they were doing. They were merely "aping" their caretakers.
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
Luck doesn’t fall from the sky. It’s about how you position yourself for life’s challenges.
Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.
Russia has spent years exploring the viability of building a self-contained internet. It could soon become reality.
“It’s not a secret that legal language is very hard to understand. It's borderline incomprehensible a lot of the time.”
Memes communicate complex ideas quickly and efficiently, but that’s precisely what makes them so dangerous.
Any dataset that can be quantified over time can be turned into a contest that is both exciting and (a little bit) enlightening.
When actual people correct misinformation online, it can be as effective, if not more so, as when a social media company labels something as questionable.
Lessons from child development research teach us how we learn to trust others.
The science makes it abundantly clear that couples with more self-expansion are better relationships.
Psychologists often view relationship power imbalances through three unique dynamics.
How much we enjoy a conversation can all be a matter of timing — specifically, how long it takes us to respond to what was just said.
Only talk about the weather?
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.
Dating apps have made it easier than ever to find a partner. Paradoxically, the ease of finding matches means some remain perpetually single.
Next year is the perfect time to have better conversations!