Fatih Akin has first-hand experience of strong cultural cross-winds. Ethnically Turkish and raised in Germany, he has made many films dealing with sudden dislocation and how people respond to it.
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A wealthy team doesn’t automatically make for a successful team.
Overspeciliazation may be hampering progress in the context of higher education and scientific research.
No particle we know of can explain what’s going on.
If dark energy is causing the Universe to disappear, how can we still find and see ultra-distant stars and galaxies? In the 1920s, scientists discovered that the Universe was expandingbased […]
Tired of your avocados going bad? This company has developed a way to keep them fresh for four times longer.
When the Universe gives us clues, we ignore them at our own peril. When you approach the world scientifically, you seek to gain knowledge about how it works by asking it […]
One of Stephen Hawking’s predictions seems to have been borne out in a man-made “black hole.”
Optimal efficiency is a goal that every organization or business strives for. However, achieving that task is easier said than done. Helping employees find ways to increase their efficiency while […]
When was the last time you were well and truly bored? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. Manoush Zomorodi on what our brains really need, and what they’re getting.
From psychology to neuroscience, what we believe is not nearly as relevant as why we do.
Jamie Aten is an expert on the science of dealing with Really Bad Things.
The Humboldt marten, a (much cuter) cousin of the weasel, has been placed on the endangered species list thanks to marijuana croppers.
It’s not about the resolution but about how your mind tackles the problem.
Let’s not kid ourselves: Coral reefs are in serious danger. But numerous ambitious projects are underway with the goal of keeping these ecosystems alive.
Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of “equality” than one espousing government control of the economy.
The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics reveal a rise in workplace fatalities, including how people are dying, and where they’re dying.
The famed author headed to the pond thanks to Indian philosophy.
There are a lot of unsolved mysteries in the Universe, but dark energy is the most confusing. Here’s why. The majority of the energy in our Universe went completely undiscovered until […]
Think the future isn’t already here with us? Think again!
Acetyl-L-carnitine has long been recognized as important for metabolism of fatty acids in mitochondria. Its newly discovered link to depression could one day change the lives of millions.
It is becoming an increasingly popular trend in Silicon Valley to place failure on a pedestal. According to author Tim Ferriss, the phrase “fail fast, fail forward” has become a […]
Beefless meat enters the mainstream.
The cosmic story of us wasn’t inevitable, but the culmination of many chance events. By the time our planet was four billion years old, the rise of large plants and animals […]
He was recruited by Jim Henson himself in 1969.
A perspective from Brother Guy Consolmagno, astronomer and theologian.
On April 25, leaders at businesses of all sizes will celebrate Administrative Professionals Day. The holiday honors the special individuals who work hard each day to make sure that offices […]
A study of 323 uprisings against repressive regimes yields stunning insights.
The Planck length is a lot smaller than anything we’ve ever accessed. But is it a true limit? If you wanted to understand how our Universe operates, you’d have to examine […]