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Philosophy
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.
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If Einstein couldn’t solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.
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.
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From marketing to social media, today’s world preys on your values. Here’s how to reclaim them and find true happiness.
"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.
When science is a source of spirituality in people’s lives, they feel happy and engaged.
In a psychedelic state, the relationship between your “narrative” and “minimal” selves seems to transform in unique ways.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a medieval airship!
Individuals and organizations can maintain a strong and enduring identity by repeatedly remaking themselves.
Quality down time is important for relationships. Here are three practical suggestions to create more of it.
The matter that creates black holes won't be what comes out when they evaporate. Will the black hole information paradox ever be solved?
Dive into seven texts that continue to shape Western philosophy, from ancient Mesopotamia to Greece's brightest minds.
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A physicist discusses the boundaries of reality and experimentation.
When it comes to predicting the energy of empty space, the two leading theories disagree by a factor of 100 googol quintillion.
The mountain can generate lenticular clouds, which may contribute to its supernatural reputation.
“Choose not to be harmed—and you won’t feel harmed," advised Stoic philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. He had a point.
Jung thought these autonomous entities live in your unconscious mind — often at a cost.