The Well Can God exist in a scientific world? There is no evidence for God as a “big being.” Is God something else? ▸ 4 min — with Bishop Robert Barron
The Well Why ‘turning the other cheek’ is fundamentally misunderstood When should we seek justice, and when should we forgive? A bishop explains. ▸ 5 min — with Bishop Robert Barron
Videos NASA astronaut explains humanity’s trajectory to Mars The first human that isn’t an Earthling could be in our lifetime. ▸ 5 min — with Robert Curbeam
The Well What kind of atheist are you? Atheists are not immune from supernatural thinking. ▸ 5 min — with Clay Routledge
The Well The power of gratitude, explained New research shows that having an attitude of gratitude is key to healthy relationships, and it can virally impact society. ▸ 5 min — with Dr. Sara Algoe
Mind hack: Revive your focus with this 12-minute exercise A neuroscientist explains how to master your focus. ▸ 7 min — with Amishi Jha
The Well Why do we believe in the supernatural? From superstition to religion, we are surrounded by supernatural thinking. Is that a bad thing? ▸ 5 min — with Clay Routledge
40,000 years of music explained in 8 minutes The history of music from bone flutes to Beyoncé. ▸ 9 min — with Michael Spitzer
The Well Nostalgia is a deeply misunderstood phenomenon Escape a mental rut by using nostalgia. ▸ 5 min — with Clay Routledge
The Well Why our minds crave the supernatural "Supernatural thinking is actually an important part of being a complete human being." ▸ 7 min — with Clay Routledge
Strengthen your internal lie detector How to see through the lies that surround us. ▸ 3 min — with Amishi Jha
How Earth’s 23.4° tilt makes life beautiful Rituals come as much from religion as they do from the way Earth spins around the Sun. ▸ 4 min — with Sasha Sagan
Take ultimate control of your attention span Where do you place precious brain resources? ▸ 6 min — with Amishi Jha
The Well Philosophies of self: East-West distinctions People in the East and West really do think differently, especially when it comes to self-identity. Depending where you live, either associative or distinctive thinking will shape your sense of self. ▸ 4 min — with Gish Jen
Putin’s war: “The single biggest geopolitical mistake since 1989” “This is much deeper than just ‘let’s figure out how we can get both sides to get along.’” ▸ 15 min — with Ian Bremmer
The Well The incredible neuroscience behind the culture wars What inequality and populism look like in the brain, according to a neuroscientist. ▸ 7 min — with Molly Crockett
Videos Are you developing Alzheimer’s? Only 2% of Alzheimer’s is 100% genetic. The rest is up to your daily habits. ▸ 9 min — with Lisa Genova
The Well 95% of your behavior is primate behavior He's studied apes for 50 years - here's what most people get wrong. ▸ 6 min — with Frans de Waal
Videos Michio Kaku: “We need a second planet” Humans won’t survive if we stay on Earth. Michio Kaku explains. ▸ 7 min — with Michio Kaku
The Well Why I’m against empathy Not an empathetic person? Here’s why that might be a good thing. ▸ 5 min — with Paul Bloom
The Well How to turn information into intelligence Having trouble learning? A PhD engineering professor gives you one key tip. ▸ 8 min — with Barbara Oakley
The Well Has evolution made us ultra-selfish? We evolved to be kind – and die for others. ▸ 4 min — with Paul Bloom
Videos 10,000 years of branding explained in 6 minutes Branding isn’t buzz — we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. ▸ 6 min — with Debbie Millman
The Well Should I have kids? A psychologist explains how to decide Kids don’t always make you happier. Here’s why people have them anyway. ▸ 5 min — with Paul Bloom
The Well Why you should want to suffer — just a little bit There are two kinds of suffering. One is pure pain. The other makes life worth living. ▸ 6 min — with Paul Bloom
The Well Should genetics be used to create social policy? Eugenics is bad - but understanding DNA is good. ▸ 4 min — with Kathryn Paige Harden
The Well Will we download our minds into new bodies? According to author and entrepreneur Steven Kotler, at some point this century, we will confront the prospect of immortality. ▸ with Steven Kotler
How almost dying kills the person that you used to be Near death experiences change people’s lives - and not always for the better. ▸ with Dr. Bruce Greyson
The Well Schools ignore genetics—and that’s actually a bad thing Almost all our school improvements fail. Here’s why. ▸ with Kathryn Paige Harden
The Well Nature vs. nurture, explained by a geneticist “If 90% of children had ADHD and only 10% of children could sit still at a desk, how would we design school?” ▸ 4 min — with Kathryn Paige Harden