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Nitin Nohria argues the four basic drives innate in human nature--to acquire, bond, learn and defend--must be balanced within any organizational structure. Nohria is putting this theory into practice as dean of Harvard Business School.
I think it’s time to add the behavioral immune system to the long list of subconscious influences on our choices.
A new 'micro snake' robot camera has found hidden hieroglyphs in the Great Pyramid of Giza that may help unlock the secrets of the pyramids and their complex chambers.
No country publishes more scientific research in reputable journals than the U.S.A. but China has now passed it in the I.T. field and is breathing down America’s neck in others.
Have you heard about the tech revolution on the African continent? Technological innovation is being seized as a key weapon in the battle to boost prosperity, particularly in Kenya.
Money is pouring into clean-tech ventures as world events force a serious look at alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and electric cars.
The potential and excitement of nanoscale technology is undeniable, whether in aerospace materials, medical treatments or improving computer devices. But what are the risks?
Now that we've had time to reflect on the daring attack on Osama Bin Laden's Pakistani compound by Navy SEAL Team 6, it's been fascinating to hear about all the […]
It is late where I'm at, and a lot has happened in Yemen today. Yesterday I tried to give a brief overview of events in Yemen, the why and how […]
I have given this presentation a few times in the last several years, but I just finished refreshing some of the visuals and examples. If you're interested in how to […]
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Sal Khan is the founder of the Khan Academy, which offers free online lessons on a wide range of subjects. One of the key factors that has made Khan Academy […]
In a special election last night, Democrat Kathy Hochul upset Republican Jane Corwin to become New York’s 26th District’s representative in Congress. The race had been widely seen—and was treated […]
Not surprisingly, we've been very distracted this week by the activity at Grímsvötn, but there has been other volcano news while all eyes have been on Iceland. I'll try to […]
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman and Jelte Wicherts analyzed the same data that LSE "evolutionary psychologist" Satoshi Kanazawa used in his attempt to prove that black women are "objectively" less attractive […]
Here's a pithy, gracious, thoughtful, and fairly accurate review of my most recent book by another conservative. In the spirit of shameless self-promotion, I'll give you a generous taste: In this […]
As quickly as it started, the eruption at Grímsvötn seems to be ending. Ash emissions from the volcano ceased early this morning (Iceland time) and now only steam plumes remain […]
I got a call from one of my friends the other day. “Hey,” he said, “what is this thing that Herman Cain won recently? I was at a cookout and […]
N.A.S.A.'s Kepler Space Telescope detected 1,235 alien planet candidates in its first four months of operation. Alien solar systems with multiple planets appear to be common in our galaxy.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission faces a moment of truth says Scientific American: Regain the public's trust in nuclear power or face worse alternatives to energy production.
The ship has been a popular metaphor for statecraft since at least the Ancient Greeks. The ‘ship of state’ was mentioned by Aeschylus in Seven Against Thebes (467 BC), and […]