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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
The innovative investor and entrepreneur deals out advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps.
6mins
“I was incarcerated well before I was in prison and I was free before the gates of prison opened up and let me out.”
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Here in our Solar System, we only have one star: a singlet. For many systems, including the highest-mass ones, that's anything but the norm.
The pattern 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc., is the Fibonacci sequence. It shows up all over nature. But what's the full explanation behind it?
Placebo treatments don't always need to be given deceptively to have positive effects.
Two scientists recently wagered a bottle of whiskey. The bet? Whether we'll find evidence of advanced extraterrestrial life in the next 15 years.
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
The most celebrated genius in human history didn't just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
Chloé Valdary — founder of Theory of Enchantment — explores two essential practices for generating the team “magic” that drove Apple under Steve Jobs.
Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.
5mins
60% of people feel disconnected. Harvard professor Robert Waldinger addresses the science behind humanity’s loneliness epidemic and suggests ways to solve it.
I also can’t conjure sounds, smells, or any other kind of sensory stimulation inside my head. This is called “aphantasia.”
6mins
Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.
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Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of many faces. European historian Michael Broers explains which are featured on the silver screen and why.
Intentions tend to get mangled by overreach in every complex organization — so dial up the charisma and the clarity.
Fantasy, meet statistics: The census comes to Middle-earth!
With the invention of the leap year, the Julian calendar was used worldwide for over 1500 years. Over time, it led only to catastrophe.
Like many of us, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius hated waking up early, but his stoic philosophy always helped him get out of bed.
Millions of people have had a near-death experience, and it often leads them to believe in an afterlife. Does this count as good proof?