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If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost instantly all collapse. Here's how Heisenberg uncertainty saves the atom.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
Science and technology were making early modern Europe a better place to live, but at what cost?
Step 1: Don't solve the wrong problem.
There's nothing like the end of the world to make you a philosopher.
Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese recruited native New Guineans to their campaign.
Want to write a time-travel story? Do so at your own risk.
In an attempt to prove Christianity inferior to communism, a Soviet scientist hoped to play God.
Defamiliarization is a common tool in the arts. Here we learn how seeing things from a different angle can lead to billion-dollar success.
In a world without clocks, people used common activities in place of time units. How long it took you to go to the toilet mattered.
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
The laws of physics don't prefer matter over antimatter. So how can we be certain that distant stars & galaxies aren't made of antimatter?
The best answer we have is, "Life is matter with intentionality."
His crime was so great, he was not only sentenced to death but his name was to be erased from memory.
How can you maximize the amount of love and happiness in your life? One of history's greatest scientists found the answer: with math.
Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.
"When Harry Met Sally" lied to you.
Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.
John Templeton Foundation
There are issues with Kinsey's data, but his books revolutionized Americans' thinking about sex and sexuality.
Successful alpha leadership is more about caring and healing than dog-eat-dog supremacy.
Will you die when your body dies?
Finding a tiny planet around bright stars dozens or hundreds of light-years from Earth is extremely difficult.
The amygdala can hijack your brain's response if it recognizes past trauma in a current situation. To regain control, simply press pause.
Is it like a tiny ball — or what?
The world is facing many crises, and we should look to natural interdependence and ancient wisdom as we explore science for solutions.
Spend well, save well, live well.
Still, the author's main argument wasn't totally discredited.
"Conceptual isolation" offers an agreeable solution.
It is easy to mock Nobel Laureates who go astray, but eccentricity often accompanies brilliance. We should have some sympathy.
Cosmology is unlike other sciences. When our view of the Universe changes, so does our understanding of philosophy and science itself.