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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
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Stress is inevitable, but suffering isn’t. 3 experts explain.
A physician, a psychologist, and a mindfulness teacher explain what stress does to your body and mind, and how to use it to get smarter and stronger.
Unlikely Collaborators
Science’s answer to the ultimate question: Where do we come from?
Questions about our origins, biologically, chemically, and cosmically, are the most profound ones we can ask. Here are today's best answers.
“Mirror life” and the recurring nightmare of scientific apocalypse
The fear of unleashing forces beyond control has haunted science for centuries.
Finding organics on Mars means absolutely nothing for life
The red planet, Mars, may once have been teeming with life, just as Earth is today. Finding "organics" on Mars, however, doesn't mean life.
Cosmism: The 19th-century movement to reach space and immortality
In revolutionary Russia, a group of forward-thinking philosophers offered an alternative to both futurism and communism.
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Become stronger: Jumpstart your anti-fragile systems
“There's research showing that people who are curious, who ask questions, are not just happier, they're not just more successful, they also live longer.”
Why your attention keeps slipping away (and how to get it back)
Strengthen your focus like a muscle.