Sometimes single words contain whole worlds. Here are some of the best.

Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Author and former Wall Street hedge fund analyst Sheelah Kolhatkar on the reality and the dangers of the financial industry today. 

With August 21st just a few weeks away, it’s time to learn everything we can! On August 21, 2017, a coast-to-coast total eclipse across the United States will occur, the […]

Design thinking has become a major focus in recent years. As with many innovative thinking and business concepts, design thinking promises companies a chance to become the next Apple or Target.

Unpredictable winters? Seasons that don’t line up? It’s possible with the right configuration, says physics. “Lord of Light! Come to us in our darkness. We offer you these false gods. Take […]

A recent study reported that middle-aged adults who attended religious services were half as likely to die prematurely. Is religion truly a miracle drug?

Seems our ancient ancestors were gettin’ jiggy with lots of other hominin species.   

America today has normalized crimes, both physical and spiritual, says Cornel West—and being indifferent to that is the worst of all evils.

With five moons orbiting it, Pluto is the richest rocky world known to date. How did it get that way? “We really expect the mission to be transformational. This is the […]

You might think philosophy is a boy's club. We are here to correct that misconception. 

What happens to a nation that only reads headlines? They get journalists who chase clicks, rather than facts.

Some experts take issue with Elon Musk’s frightening warning about AI taking over.

There is no end to philosophies on living a good life, just as there is no end to those wanting to sell you a program for doing so.

“No great genius has ever existed without a strain of madness.” -Aristotle  

Can robots tell stories? In a way, yes. We're far more likely to see robot nursery rhymes than a robot Shakespeare. 

Evidence from recent research suggests that it does matter where a calorie comes from because its source influences the intake of the next calorie. 

Elon Musk issues a stark warning at the National Governor's Association meeting.

Employees at 32M, a company based in Wisconsin, now have the option of getting microchipped. Workers implanted with the RFID chip will be able to open doors, store medical info, and pay for purchases. Should this be the future workplace? 

Organizations of all kinds are putting a whole new emphasis on their “company culture.” A strong and positive company culture promotes employee well being, satisfaction, and drive—which translates into higher […]

We used to use technology. Now technology uses us. Silicon Valley ethicist Tristan Harris explains how the attention economy hijacked our self-worth for profit.