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Philosophy
Not every classic enjoyed rave reviews from the start.
It's not about fairness. It's about using every possible advantage.
These high-mass, rapidly star-forming galaxies have called modern cosmology into question. But hi-res simulations show no tension at all.
Far from being a “dead” pursuit that focuses on old ideas, modern philosophy proposes and debates important, new concepts. All of us can learn from it.
Left-handed humans were likelier to get stabbed in the heart.
All forms of energy affect the expanding Universe. But if matter and radiation slow the expansion down, how does dark energy speed it up?
How do physicists solve a problem like entropy?
Uncover the high cost of raising a family and discover strategies to make it more manageable and rewarding.
Million Stories
Nagomi helps us find balance in discord by unifying the elements of life while staying true to ourselves.
How does the mind interact with the body? Nobody really knows — but these philosophers ventured an answer.
What do Remus Lupin, Katniss Evergreen, William Wordsworth, and Usain Bolt all have in common?
Journaling helped Marcus Aurelius cultivate the emotional intelligence necessary to steer Rome through turbulent times.
The cosmic microwave background offers clues.
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
One hypothesis: "gossip traps."
It can write 5-minute songs based on short text prompts.
Though Sun Tzu’s "The Art of War" is a classic military treatise, its advice applies to all manner of conflict.
The acceptance of our cosmic loneliness and the rarity of our planet is a wakeup call.
John Templeton Foundation
Perhaps we should be searching for “other Mercurys” rather than “other Earths.”
JWST has brought us more distant views of the early Universe than ever before. Is the Big Bang, and all of modern cosmology, in trouble?
Cosmologists are largely still in the dark about the forces that drive the Universe.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
From consciousness to nothingness and beyond, these questions still baffle the brightest minds. Will they ever be solved?
"You gotta know when to fold 'em."
Is Eliezer Yudkowsky the same false prophet that Paul Ehrlich was?
The old linear job model is obsolete. Our post-pandemic work lives are defined by options and flexibility.
You are an energy field — but not the “chakras” or “auras” kind.
The content of our long-term memories is constantly "reconstructed" by our brains. The same is true of memories formed mere seconds ago.