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The idea is to study the thing itself — be it a work of literature, death, family, a car, a vaccine, or the hospital — without preconceived notions, trendy easy answers, or dogma imposed on it.
Your whole body is part of the instrument.
Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
The debate goes back at least 400 years.
John Templeton Foundation
AI was the most divisive topic in a recent predictions tournament.
A classical equivalent to Chanel No. 5.
6mins
Crypto is a lot of things, but it isn’t a currency. "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” breaks down what it would take to get there.
Over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon, astronaut footprints and rover tracks are still visible. But they won't last forever.
With U.S. infrastructure crumbling, an honor oath and iron ring remind engineers of their profession's ethical weight.
The talent of management should be unleashed toward the management of talent. Many companies are doing the opposite.
We may be the last generation born not knowing if we are alone in the Universe.
Modern memory athletes use this ancient technique to memorize thousands of digits of pi.
Today, our observable Universe extends for 46 billion light-years in all directions. But early on in our history, things were much smaller.
Invisible cloaks. Ghost imaging. Scientists are manipulating light in ways that were once only science fiction.
The carnival spirit was in full swing when the priests got wasted and made indecent gestures while dressed like pimps.
The concept of the warp drive is currently at odds with everything we know to be true about physics.
Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
Scientists can make substantial progress without fully understanding exactly what they're doing.