Orion Jones

Two of nation’s highest authorities on genetics say they now plan to search for and sequence DNA from the surface of Mars. Others doubt whether we have the technology. 

The past four human generations have seen their lifespans extended more than the preceding 8,000 generations, but what are the implications of living so much longer?

While the experience of boredom may be unavoidable, we still go to great lengths to eradicate it. But the more we try, the more we become enslaved to mindless entertainment. 

Today’s business climate calls for decisions to be made faster than ever. Big data can help managers achieve that while creating a positive culture of transparency and innovation. 

Are Christian notions of evil so outmoded as to be irrelevant? Or does anger at injustice imply belief and faith in a universal goodness? What do we really mean by the world “evil”?

Electronic word-of-mouth is essential for spreading today’s most important ideas. Using Darwin’s theory of evolution, we can better understand how ideas become popular. 

A comprehensive study out of Sweden suggests that creative people are more likely to have bipolar disorder, particularly writers. The implication is that art can be used as therapy. 

Nobody disputes the rising wealth inequality in the US. So with the nation’s political agenda centered squarely on the economy, should it be a policy goal to reduce income inequality? 

Efforts to take out Cartel bosses have done little to mitigate drug-related violence. New algorithms are being used to pinpoint the vital players in these dangerous organizations.

New research finds that transfusing old mice with the blood of young mice can help regenerate brain tissues, essentially making them younger.

Spanish shoe company One Moment has created a shoe that you can toss into your compost after you’ve worn them out.

New fitness bracelet uses a variety of sensors to learn what type of exercise you’re doing and tells you how to improve.

New developments in liquid nitrogen fueled engines may lead to a cheaper, better alternative to other zero-emission vehicles on the market.

In a market where energy providers compete for business, homeowners now have the option of purchasing 100% renewable energy for a price that’s 10 percent cheaper than the standard utility rate.

A group of companies are coming together to create a new kind of power generator that would harvest energy from currents found at oceans’ deepest depths.

At eight tidal stations in the northeast US and Canada, sea levels have been going up significantly since 1987.

While much of the focus around climate change has been on the poles, a new study documents the effects being felt by ecosystems just off the coast of Venezuela.

Amid the excitement surrounding the discovery of an Earth-sized planet in our nearest neighboring system is the question of whether there might be others in the same system capable of supporting life.

Currently in public beta, Härnu is a social platform where people around the world can share ideas and hold conversations with the help of Google Translate.

In 2012, one in six spam e-mails came from a computer located in India. Additionally, as of the end of Q3 2012, almost half of all spam comes from Asia.

Diagnosed with brain cancer, an Italian engineer and artist put up a Web site displaying his medical records and asking for solutions. The response has been surprisingly fruitful.

Advertisers, browser manufacturers, privacy advocates, Congress, and government entities are literally tangling with each other over online data-collecting mechanisms.

Due to shortages, some schools are turning to Khan Academy, the free online education site, to provide students with lessons.

The country is eager to increase foreign investment and to distance itself from the legacy of Belgian colonialism and French interference, which many believe sowed the seeds of the 1994 genocide.

With its embrace of Western cultural norms and willingness to work with Israel, some say the tiny, predominantly Shiite nation is doing its best to make its big southern neighbor “crazy.”

In the first elections to be seen in the area in six years or more, more women are on the ticket than ever before, but skepticism about the elections themselves may hinder progress.

In a country where print news is still a viable industry, a newspaper targeted at 7-to-11-year-olds is the first of its kind to be launched by an established publisher.

It was an independent republic for over 1000 years. Today, partially due to resentment of Italy’s central government, activists want to create a new “Repubblica Veneta.”

While guilt is often considered the residue of religious moral codes, people who feel guilty about bad behavior before they even act may make the best friends, mates and employees.

Allowing your mind to drift can help you arrive at creative solutions to vexing problems, reveal what your true priorities are and help you find the peace and quiet needed to learn.