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In this first episode of 2020, beloved dharma teacher Joseph Goldstein is back for a conversation about struggle, doubt, and growth on the spiritual path.
Benjamin Franklin once wrote in a letter that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” As much as we admire Franklin’s wit, he forgot […]
Hundreds more are documented in Robert Macfarlane's Landmarks.
Unlike most articles that are titled with a question, the answer isn’t automatically “no.” Announced on January 6, 2020, NASA’s TESS mission has just discovered its first Earth-sized, habitable zone […]
The protesters on the street aren't just taking up space, they carry on a well thought out tradition.
With just a few strategical tweaks, the Nazis could have won one of World War II's most decisive battles.
New study figures out how stars produce gamma ray bursts.
Scientists envision a new type of organism ready to assist humans.
From outside a black hole, all masses take an infinite amount of time to cross the event horizon. How, then, can black holes grow? Every Milky Way-sized galaxy should contain hundreds […]
Improve your reading speed and comprehension with proven tactics gathered from experts in the field.
If your New Year's resolution was to get in shape, signing up for the marathon is a bad way to go about it.
Isogloss cartography shows diversity, richness, and humour of the French language
A separate study shows that binge drinkers are also ordering more rounds.
The images themselves will take your breath away, but the science we can extract from them is truly revolutionary and spectacular. Dark matter may be one of the most mysterious […]
The most popular books of the past 125 years, and where to get them.
From talking about Schrödinger's cat to nuking the South Pole, this decades-old interview shows why Kaku was born to be a science educator.
Your cat thinks your taste stinks. Also that you're mingy with the laser pointer.
The dominatrix profession demands a mastery of human psychology and the ability to command life's many challenges.
Within the next billion years, the Magellanic Clouds might merge with our galaxy. But the new stars are already here. Within the Milky Way, there are only a few instances of […]