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The existential philosopher argued that an authentic and meaningful life is measured by choice.
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Your brain isn’t wired for happiness — but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos.
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With no other galaxies in its vicinity for ~100 million light-years in all directions, it's as isolated and lonely as a galaxy can be.
Once a cosmopolitan faith, Islam valued intellectualism and modernity. It was derailed by various geopolitical and religious forces.
A new book by historian and author Paul Strathern argues that the Northern European Renaissance has long been overlooked.
Named "Phoenix," this AI-powered humanoid could be your next coworker.
Bram Stoker's mother survived a terrible cholera outbreak and recounted the ghastly scenes to her son years later.
Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
A new study from Finland suggests that we all process the behavior of others using the same neural networks.
Spiritual experiences can be explained in terms of a highly evolved brain. But they also can be extremely meaningful.
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The outer planets' clouds hide the weirdness within.
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People are having less sex than ever. 3 experts explain the keys to maintaining a passionate relationship.
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You’ve heard about your "lizard brain." But what about the other two?
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If light can't be bent by electric or magnetic fields (and it can't), then how do the Zeeman and Stark effects split atomic energy levels?
Is blood the key to anti-aging, or just another lucrative biotech opportunity?
There are two methods to measure the expansion rate of the Universe. The results do not agree with each other, and this is a big problem.
For the clarity of a “beginner’s mind” and a path to true and lasting wisdom, one must fully embrace "not-knowing."
Is there an ultimate answer to the age-old question?
While many imagine terrifying futures run by AI, Rohit Krishnan is quietly identifying real problems and solutions.