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We need a "theory that explains the evolution of evolution," argues theoretical physicist Sara Imari Walker.
On November 25, U.N. members will meet in South Korea to cap off a series of meetings aiming to reduce global plastic pollution.
While we’re busy wondering whether machines will ever become conscious, we rarely stop to ask: What happens to us?
If you have any sort of power for any reasonable length of time, you will be changed by it — awareness of the effects is crucial.
There are a few small cosmic details that, if things were just a little different, wouldn't have allowed our existence to be possible.
"I have a friend who thinks vaccines cause autism," writes Nina. "What can I do?"
The truly talented are those who got to where they are despite preconceived expectations.
When we see pictures from Hubble or JWST, they show the Universe in a series of brilliant colors. But what do those colors really tell us?
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How did life on Earth begin? Is there life on other worlds? An answer to either question will reflect heavily on the other.
Startup success can often hinge on a key lesson derived from behavioral science ... and Jerry Seinfeld's "Night Guy vs. Morning Guy" routine.
In partisan political times, recognizing the scientific truth is more important than ever. Scientists must be vocal and clear about reality.
The color of the shirt you're wearing right now depends on many factors, from your eye shape to what language you speak.
There’s little more infuriating in the world than being told to “calm down” when you’re in the midst of a simmering grump.
Humans, when we consider space travel, recognize the need for gravity. Without our planet, is artificial or antigravity even possible?
In 1980, Willy Brandt drew a line across the map that still influences how we think about the world.
Oxford professor of ethics, John Tasioulas, thinks we should consider the loss of opportunity for “striving and succeeding” that AI is likely to bring.
A crowdsourced "final exam" for AI promises to test LLMs like never before. Here's how the idea, and its implementation, dooms us to fail.
Philosopher Peter Singer argues it's time to examine a morally dubious practice.
Take it from Bezos, Musk, and Einstein — rethinking lines of inquiry can transform business, investing, and innovation strategy.
Whether your hair is straight, wavy, curly, or kinky isn't just genetic in nature. It depends on the physics of your hair's very atoms.
How can "you" move on when the old "you" is gone?
Do you always act professionally in the workplace? Depends what you mean by "professional."
One of the 20th century's most famous, influential, and successful physicists is lauded the world over. But Feynman is no hero to me.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Burns’ latest documentary dives into the long-romanticized life and work of the Italian polymath.
Mars and Earth were sister planets in many ways, with early similar conditions. Why did Mars die? The leading explanation isn't universal.
In his latest book, Malcolm Gladwell explores a strange phenomenon of group dynamics.
Rather than allowing technology to exacerbate stress and disconnection, we can use it to actively support our wellbeing.
Reading this article would be such a millennial thing to do.