A new book explains why individual humans are notoriously bad at assessing how others perceive them.

Before the first star ever formed, the Universe was filled with light. But how? “Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light […]

Tolstoy is the sort of author that requires deep reading for full appreciation. If you don't have the time for that, there's always the War and Peace quick-read strategy.

We as a society are conditioned to love Fridays and hate Mondays. This is outdated, argues best-selling author Jon Acuff. There's no reason why we can't rescue Monday and make our jobs as awesome as they can be.

Marathon runners tend to forget how painful their experience was months after the race, provided that they had positive feelings toward the accomplishment.

Many organizations are reluctant to share important information across national borders. Astronaut Ron Garan, whose time in space helped him see the world in a whole new way, argues that these apprehensions fail to take into account the big picture: We're all in this together.

Too many people continue to die in hospitals, often in pain and hooked up to machines, when they'd much prefer to die at home in peace surrounded by family and friends. Dr. Angelo Volandes' new book helps guide families to understanding end-of-life scenarios and to take control over their fates.

Scientists have discovered a new protein that appears to supercharge the body's own immune system, allowing it to compete against cancerous cells in ways that were previously impossible.

Reason is larger than science. And much can be logically true without seeking "the numbers." Too many now forget that mathematics is a subset of logic. Here's how logic dictates we need the humanities...

Many past campaigns have tackled unique problems that come with running a repeat candidate. Hillary Clinton, who was defeated in the 2008 Democratic primary by Barack Obama, is the most notable example heading into the 2016 presidential election.

Most small-business owners or entrepreneurs avoid hiring friends or family because the professional and personal rarely mix well. If it can't be avoided, the best course of action is to be firm in your dealings.

The best way to become better divorced parents is to work together to redefine what it means to be a family.

Trying to sell an idea like immortality is probably as old as language itself. Like all heads at Google, Ray Kurzweil is selling an ideology, one that will eventually be capitalized upon by whoever holds the patent.

As open-ended questions and situations require innovative problem-solving strategies, a little bit of ambiguity can make for a more thoughtful workplace.

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has grown so great that limiting emissions is not enough to curb climate change. That's why scientists are seeking new technologies for pulling carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere out of it.

Erica Jong, author of the landmark 1973 novel Fear of Flying, describes advice as "what we ask for when we already know the answer, but wish we didn't."

"Advertising may be described as the science of arresting human intelligence long enough to get money from it."

The Anthropic Principle is more limited than we like to believe. “There is a voice inside of youThat whispers all day long,‘I feel this is right for me,I know that […]

Having greater intelligence can actually make you a more foolish person because intelligence breeds hubris, according to sociologists who study how intelligent people make life decisions.

President John F. Kennedy famously implored Americans to ask “what you can do for your country” rather than “what your country can do for you.” That’s nice rhetoric, but the […]