Fleeing the Norman Conquest, English émigrés established a now-forgotten New England on the northern shore of the Black Sea.

The most famous logic puzzle from the best police comedy on television, and how to (finally) solve it! “I have made the most important discovery of my career, the most […]

When we think about ISIS it's important to try to understand what they are and why they're as effective as they are.

The Nobel Prize-winning mathematician whose life inspired the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind was killed today, along with his wife, in an automobile accident. 

More evidence that thin models are doing nothing for some target markets.

How do you increase the chance that a user will comment on your photo? Researchers say use a warm filter.

Don't expect the president to be a prolific tweeter, nor for him to offer any glimpses into his personal psyche.

Video games that prioritize balance, cognition, and motor skills have proven to be strong tools for various forms of therapy.

A new method for creating bird flu vaccines for particular strains could help researchers swiftly develop additional vaccines for other forms of influenza.

Brands this. Brands that. Brands on Twitter. Brands on Facebook. The new age of brand storytelling isn't going away anytime soon. The least companies can do is spare us the air of artificiality. 

As authorities seek answers, cleanup crews are getting to work to rehabilitate the fragile California coastal ecosystem sullied by 20,000 gallons of crude oil.

After the CMB, before the first stars, there was nothing to see. Or was there? “[I]f there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we […]

Using only his thoughts, a quadriplegic man has successfully tested a robotic arm. 

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has analyzed inherent contentions between workers and their bosses. His conclusion is that both sides operate under dishonest guises. An honest assessment of work roles could go a long way toward improving the professional relationship.

Words of wisdom from Kurt Vonnegut: "The telling of jokes is an art of its own, and it always rises from some emotional threat. The best jokes are dangerous, and dangerous because they are in some way truthful."

Called ZipCap, the private loan company enables small businesses to treat loyal customers as collateral — an asset which traditional lenders have never considered viable.

Thupten Jinpa explains how recent advances in neuroscience have allowed for a better understanding of the science of compassion.

Nassim Taleb's theories on unpredictable events can inform the MLB Draft's selection process.

It's safe to say most of us hate going to the dentist. But you know what's worse than going to the dentist? Having no teeth.

Information Theory explicitly ignores meaning. Its focus on messages makes it uninformative about their effects. And limits the usefulness of its way of quantifying information.