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Off-the-shelf consumer technology is helping people pursue their interests — and advancing science at the same time.

Recent controversies bode ill for the effort to detect life on other planets by analyzing the gases in their atmospheres.

AI software is rapidly accelerating chip design, potentially leveling up the speed of innovation across the economy.

Astronomer Adam Frank asks: With so many extraordinary claims, why can’t anybody produce the proof?

“I have a friend who thinks vaccines cause autism,” writes Nina. “What can I do?”

The truly talented are those who got to where they are despite preconceived expectations.

“I think we need a truly open-ended conversation with 8 billion strangers, and what makes that hard to do increasingly is a level of political fragmentation and extremism and partisanship born of our engagement with these new technologies.”

When we see pictures from Hubble or JWST, they show the Universe in a series of brilliant colors. But what do those colors really tell us?

Of the millions of substances people encounter daily, health researchers have focused on only a few hundred. Those in the emerging field of exposomics want to change that.

In the 18th century, David Hume argued that we are only motivated to do good when our passions direct us to do so. Was he right?

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

The last naked-eye Milky Way supernova happened way back in 1604. With today’s detectors, the next one could solve the dark matter mystery.

How did life on Earth begin? Is there life on other worlds? An answer to either question will reflect heavily on the other. 

A member of a species that kills trees, this mushroom is not the first to be called the Humongous Fungus — and perhaps not the last.

What can you do to support your health during menopause? “If exercise were a drug, that would be the one thing that we would be giving to everybody.”

Since 1930, type Ia supernovae have been thought to arise from white dwarfs exceeding the Chandrasekhar mass limit. Here’s why that’s wrong.

“The evolution of digital media makes stricter regulation of online behavior not only feasible but inevitable,” writes media ecologist Andrey Mir.

Startup success can often hinge on a key lesson derived from behavioral science … and Jerry Seinfeld’s “Night Guy vs. Morning Guy” routine.

In partisan political times, recognizing the scientific truth is more important than ever. Scientists must be vocal and clear about reality.

The cat-and-mouse game between China and the world’s semiconductor companies is already having enormous consequences.

The race to find dark matter could grow more complex with high-energy neutrino interference.

7 steps for choosing the right content for your leadership team

In today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world of work, learning leaders are the drivers of organizational culture. That’s an expansive mandate. In this e-book, we discuss how fostering a deliberate culture of learning positions an organization to adapt to the inevitable unknowns the future will bring.

The complexity and volatility of today’s workplace demand new ways of thinking. Yet far too many organizations hold on to traditional views of what a leader should look and act like.

Innovation and continuous improvement are foundational to its mission — a relentless drive to work with its customers to make healthcare better. Stryker’s leaders recognize that employees are the driving force behind its progress and achievements.

History’s most effective leaders often worked quietly behind the scenes. Find out the traits to watch for when identifying unseen leadership in your team.

This episode explores how to leverage generational diversity as a strength in the workplace. Learn strategies for fostering collaboration across age groups, embracing mutual mentorship, and blending curiosity with wisdom to create more dynamic teams and stronger leadership.

This episode explores how tailored learning programs, microlearning, and management tools help engage a diverse workforce, from retail staff to middle managers. Learn how to create impactful learning experiences that meet employees where they are, enhancing both development and leadership across the organization.

In today’s ever-changing world, leaders must guide teams through uncertainty. This episode covers strategies to build trust, foster transparency, and engage teams through co-creation. Learn how to leverage lifelong learning and use technology to create a more adaptable, inclusive workforce.

Jamie Blakey, a champion for lifelong learning, unpacks the intricacies of building a robust learning culture that pervades an entire organization.