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Is mathematics woven into the very fabric of reality? Or is it merely a product of the human mind?
Many atheists think of themselves as intellectually gifted individuals, guiding humanity on the path of reason. Scientific data shows otherwise.
Reading classic books can inform you as much about the present as the past.
Hubble showed us what our modern day Universe looks like. JWST’s big goal was to teach us how the Universe grew up. Here’s where we are now.
A new book envisions an encounter of minds between the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, the physicist Werner Heisenberg, and the philosopher Immanuel Kant.
From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.
“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
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Millions of people have had a near-death experience, and it often leads them to believe in an afterlife. Does this count as good proof?
Everyone loves a good underdog story, but the lessons we derive from them depend on how they’re told.
If we manage to avoid a large catastrophe, we are living at the early beginnings of human history.
Today’s careers don’t offer a clear path forward, but the rewards can be worth more than a gold watch at retirement.
A new study provides the first proof-of-principle that genetic material transferred from one species to another can increase both longevity and healthspan in the recipient animal.
From how life emerged on Earth to why we dream, these unanswered questions continue to perplex scientists.
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 […]
There are three kinds of memory that all work together to shape your reality. Neuroscientist André Fenton explains.
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Success is about give and take — with a little more give.
Viruses, it turns out, can block one another and take turns to dominate.
Looking at ourselves in a mirror — or on a video call — shapes our sense of self. But what you see is not what others see.
We need a hypothesis that accounts for both the fine-tuning of physics for life but also the arbitrariness and gratuitous suffering we find in the world.
“The Tao of the wise is to work without effort.”
Why does the DMT experience feel so familiar to some people — even those who are trying the psychedelic for the first time?
Chemical changes inside Mars’ core caused it to lose its magnetic field. This, in turn, caused it to lose its oceans. But how?
Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.
He lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you.
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If comedies do get made today, they usually bypass the big screen and go straight to streaming platforms.
“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”