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Many mavericks look to Einstein as a unique figure, whose lone genius revolutionized the Universe. The big problem? It isn't true.
The controversial theory about magic mushrooms and human evolution gets a much-needed update.
Would you be upset if I called you an eggplant?
"Amid the chaos, he remembered his life being eerily calm as he knew it wasn’t if, but when they would be hacked to pieces. He just kept kicking."
“The primary way that people make friends is through institutions."
An in-depth interview with astronomer Kelsey Johnson, whose new book, Into the Unknown, explores what remains unknown about the Universe.
Plenty of parents feel guilty about wanting to skip playtime, but there's no need.
People often say, "Let go," or, "Don't take things to heart." But where's the line with this philosophy?
To maintain momentum and flow, the great novelist Ernest Hemingway didn’t burn himself out — but learned when to put his work down.
The first of these devices is already on the market — the AI-powered Ray-Bans from Meta.
Three of the greatest moral philosophers — Bentham, Kant and Aristotle — offer invaluable and practical lessons for leaders today.
Changing the narrative on false memories might be surprisingly simple.
Early modern humans interbred with Neanderthals — and scientists recently pinpointed a key site of contact.
Research suggests curiosity triggers parts of the brain associated with anticipation, making answers more rewarding once discovered.
The multifaceted nature of company culture is what makes it so challenging — this guide will help you make sense of the complexity.
Why “audio gaps" in video meetings wear us out — and why we need the meaningful relationships forged in communal workspaces.
Want to get ahead? The best leaders are always humble, proactive and — above all — curious, advises Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota.
A simple plate of vegetables has found the gaping blindspots in generative AI, and points the way to fixing them.
New evidence suggests the corvid family has surprising mental abilities.
Cecilie Fjellhøy, from the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, shares her experience.
Fun in business is no laughing matter — it can create a golden strategic advantage and bring serious success in the long term.
The findings show that even small areas in the brain may have the potential to represent complex meanings.
How technology could change everything we thought we knew about reproduction.
It's hard to know what other people know. But it's not impossible.
In the brain's language-processing centers, some cells respond to one word, while others respond to strings of words together.
Do we actually live in a deterministic Universe, despite quantum physics? An alternative, non-spooky interpretation has now been ruled out.
Some biologists believe natural selection produces animals that are just good enough. Dawkins disagrees.
From hunter-gathers to desk jockeys, we work best when short, intense sessions are followed by lighter fare.
"We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments."
The digital world will always entail risks for teens, but that doesn’t mean parents aren’t without recourse.