Our intuitive understanding of time is very different from a physicist’s understanding of time. How do we reconcile these views?
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Neuroscientist and author Bobby Azarian explores the idea that the Universe is a self-organizing system that evolves and learns.
Expert Louise Perry discusses the idea of sexual disenchantment, the commodification of sex, and the impact of the online porn industry on society.
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Learn to build a leadership pipeline from one of the world’s best executive coaches, Alisa Cohn.
Unplugging only ignores the hard work of overcoming your distractions.
Is it like a tiny ball — or what?
His grandfather, a member of Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb team, foresaw the potential of nuclear energy to power cities — not destroy them.
Mixed messages and competing interests have left college students feeling lost and stressed.
We may be the last generation born not knowing if we are alone in the Universe.
When you combine the Uncertainty Principle with Einstein’s famous equation, you get a mind-blowing result: Particles can come from nothing.
Catastrophes are difficult to predict because they are so rare. But AI using active learning can make predictions from very small data sets.
The simulation hypothesis is fun to talk about, but believing it requires an act of faith.
2022 was another busy year in the realm of science, with groundbreaking stories spanning space, materials, medicine, and technology.
Synthetic biology has the power to cure and kill. Have we learned from our past mistakes?
Stoicism is a big deal right now, but it has some major flaws. Here’s why you might want to hold off on becoming a Stoic.
From time-traveling billiard balls to information-destroying black holes, the world’s got plenty of puzzles that are hard to wrap your head around.
Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.
Women have made incredible gains into STEM fields, but they continue to face gender biases in the workplace.
Talking to yourself seems to yield real benefits, from boosts in cognitive performance to improved emotional regulation.
Giant particle accelerators aren’t a waste of money. They are essential for understanding the Universe.
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.
Is science close to explaining everything about our Universe? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder reacts.
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If you think everyone around you is terrible, the joke may be on you.
About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
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The world’s “most produced living playwright” wins out over other contestants, including Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.
Frank Lloyd Wright captured serenity in his masterpiece, Fallingwater, but his egotistical tendencies made life for others anything but serene.
Financial setbacks are more common than you might think.
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you may have encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research.
Brands manufacture meaning through consensus; people must strive to create their own.