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More and more companies are in the grip of a new phenomenon: “metric fixation.” Here’s what’s wrong with it.

There are only two perfect numbers that fit on the calendar: 6 and 28, making June 28th Perfect Number Day. Find out what makes a number perfect, and why they matter. […]

How relatable was Trump’s speech? To evaluate this objectively, you could look at what reading level it was at.  

Becoming a millionaire is not out of grasp for the ordinary person. Here are tried and tested methods for wealth creation to get your plan in action.

The Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams (MILD) was originally developed in the 1970s by the American psychophysiologist Stephen LaBerge.

We’ve always used media as a means of framing reality. How will this affect our relationship with VR?

El Castillo, a pyramid in Mexico, was built in such a way that the “snake of sunlight” would slither down its steps at the dawning of each equinox, as the sun rose into the sky.

Silicon Valley might just be missing the most important aspect of being human: the ability to feel.

VR technology shows no signs of slowing down. We need to start asking the question of how we deal with those of us who become addicted to the wonders VR offers.

Consider carefully the words of Willy Loman and Maya Angelou.

Valentine’s Day celebrations occur all around the world in different ways that reflect local ideas about love.

Ready Player One’s spectacular VR OASIS experience has us wondering how achievable it really is and when we’ll start seeing immersive VR movies.

The launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was widely covered by the media, but one astrophotographer wanted a different kind of shot of the Tesla Roadster tumbling through space.

Would you work at a job that didn’t treat you like a professional? No wonder public education drove their best teachers away. The ultimate dream of public education is incredibly simple. […]

There is no doubt that the historical Jesus, the man who was executed by the Roman State in the first century CE, was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew.

The ingredients for life are everywhere, but so far the only life we know of comes from Earth. Here’s how that might change. Ever since human beings first turned our eyes […]

NGC 1052-DF2 was said to ‘defy theory,’ incorrectly, by many. Here’s what our current theories actually predict. Last week, astronomers announced the discovery of NGC 1052-DF2: a galaxy without dark matter. […]

Though conventional wisdom suggests that birth order influences personality, newer research says this isn’t true. What is true is how powerful an effort to remain close to our brothers and sisters as we grow up can be.

It is possible to eat fast food and stay true to the keto diet. Just be wary of eliminating everything from life (and avoid the sauces).

Can scientists agree on a code of ethics? The World Economic Forum Young Scientists community just proposed a Code of Ethics, which was a topic of discussion at the recent World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

In his new book, Dying For a Paycheck, Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer says we have to change the workplace environment—now.

Really puts the whole “don’t give up until you’re dead” thing to shame.

At least 60 will be running at the federal level, and thousands for state offices.

We’ve got the biggest comments. The best comments. You’re going to have such good comments that you’re going to be sick of how good these comments are. Believe me. 

A less well-known facet of de Beauvoir’s philosophy, particularly relevant today, is her political activism.

The reason why reveals a near-universal difference in the academic strengths of each sex.

Though often used interchangeably, diversity and inclusion are two very different things. Most importantly, diversity without inclusion is mostly meaningless.

Should businesses foster diversity just because of the political climate, or are there other inherent advantages in having diversity of people and thought?

The new approach to opiate addiction and overdose has been in development for 25 years.

If the bolide had hit just 30 seconds later, we’d be looking at a very different Earth.