Ross Douthat has written on the revival of Marxism as a seductive theory in the wake of burgeoning economic inequality and the withering away of the middle class. He might […]

A green beam shooting out of a red moon looks like a still from a sci-fi film. This image was captured by NASA on April 15th in the early morning […]

“The true measure of a man is not his intelligence or how high he rises in this freak establishment. No, the true measure of a man is this: how quickly […]

An amazingly fun and clever game that allows you to fuse elements in your own stellar simulation. “Iron helps us play!” -The Simpsons It was so much fun this week […]

“How can we possibly be giving £1 billion a month to Bongo Bongo Land when we're in this kind of debt is completely beyond me”, Godfrey Bloom said in August […]

From 30,000 feet above sea level, why aren’t the stars visible from an airplane? “Don’t get involved in partial problems, but always take flight to where there is a free […]

Thinking, like seeing, has built-in blind spots. An old parable and Husserl’s matchbox can illuminate these geometric, biological, and cognitive limits. We can't evade their unseen dangers unaided. In the […]

If you’re running a little short on potable water, you might want to take some empty jugs up to Portland Oregon, where for the next few days they will be […]

The two “go to” occupations for conveying the idea of genius are usually “rocket scientist” and “brain surgeon.” Only the best minds pursue the mysteries of the outer space beyond […]

Douglas Stone, a Managing Partner at Triad Consulting Group and a Lecturer at Harvard Law School, on the importance of feedback in business. Stone is the co-author of "Thanks for […]

The Standard Model can’t be all there is. Here are five compelling reasons why. “Other than the laws of physics, rules have never really worked out for me.” -Craig Ferguson Two […]

“Wu wei is an early Chinese term that means literally no doing or no trying,” says Edward Slingerland, author of the new critically acclaimed book about the power of spontaneity, Trying Not […]

“If you look at the neuroscience, the way that we're wired has a profound effect on how we hear and respond to feedback,” says Sheila Heen, the co-author, with Douglas […]

Sheila Heen, a Partner at Triad Consulting Group and a lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, explains the psychology behind feedback and criticism. Heen is co-author of "Thanks for […]

Pack up your bags, because we may have found a new home. As Stephen Hawking warned us, humans must move to a new planet or face extinction. NASA has located […]

President Obama's recent appearance on "Between Two Ferns," Funny or Die’s internet comedy series starring Zach Galifianakis, and Macy’s CEO Terry Lungren’s  interview this week with the popular social news […]

There is considerable debate right now about whether to pass an increase in the Federal minimumwage, from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour.Supporters of the proposal say that boosting the minimumwage would bolster the […]

“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy” ― Isaac Newton

Incredible photos of the "blood moon" on April 15th show that the lunar eclipse was quite dramatic, as of course expected. Tuesday's reddish moon is the first in a series […]

You never would’ve guessed that nuclear physics could be this easy. “Mr. Burns: Smithers, hand me that ice-cream scoop.Smithers: Ice-cream scoop?Mr. Burns: Damn it, Smithers! This isn’t rocket science, it’s brain […]