Curiosity

Curiosity

There are so many problems, all across planet Earth, that harm and threaten humanity. Why invest in researching the Universe?
Four earth-like planets from a multiverse, in varying colors, aligned in space against a starry background.
Some physicists are besot with the multiverse, but if we can't detect these other universes, how seriously should we take them?
A person holding an ipad with a screen showing a group of people.
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A black and white photo capturing the spirit of excellence, featuring a man and a woman at a table.
By supplementing the "principle of marginal gains” with these practical steps, you’ll be well equipped for the journey towards excellence.
The curious be the unicorn.
Visionaries from Socrates to Steve Jobs have touted curiosity as an essential quality. Here’s how to supercharge your spirit of inquiry.
parallel universe quantum schrodinger's cat
American students are being compelled to specialize earlier and earlier. Here's what it takes to build a successful physics foundation.
A child standing in front of a wall of jellyfish.
Despite a reputation for catastrophe and cat killings, curiosity is a beneficial drive that improves our lives and well-being.
a group of kids wearing glasses in a lab.
The curiosity of children is a national resource. Adults destroy it.
a pie and a slice of pie on a pink background.
We bake pies for Pi Day, so why not celebrate other mathematical achievements.
The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
Critical Thinking Training
From honing the art of perception to checking cognitive biases, here are a few techniques employees can learn in critical thinking training. 
Like his "Mona Lisa," Leonardo da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine" depicts a woman in a way that flouted the conventions of its time.
sacred
Science and the sacred both allow us to retain our sense of wonder, even as disaster seems to swirl around us.
A woman paints as part of her creative habit.
Being more creative doesn’t require a ‘Muse.’ It’s about pairing intelligence and imagination.
“What am I missing?” is a question that journalist Mónica Guzmán thinks more people should start asking.
inclusion in the workplace
Learning and development leaders can play a key role in fostering inclusion in the workplace, improving creativity and innovation in the process.
learning how to learn
We forget how unnatural a lot of formal education is. "Learning how to learn" requires bridging the gap between the abstract and the natural.
A child showing their drawing to the camera
A professor of educational psychology explains what and what not to do.
When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.
And how it might ensure that future generations won’t have to face anything like this ever again. As of April 6, 2020, more than 1.3 million people worldwide have tested positive […]