The Argentine leader is expected to discuss gay marriage and abortion while in Philadelphia, but will he confront the systemic abuses plaguing his Church? 

Many efforts to develop family-friendly workplaces emphasize rights and privileges for mothers. Some dads are pushing back; some even resorting to legal means.

Words of wisdom from Maya Angelou: "Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently."

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has dropped a study on whether living near a nuclear plant increases the risk of cancer. Criticism of this decision is predictable, but unwarranted. The study would only have found what other research has shown. There is no link

Every time that you make a prediction you get a little bomb of dopamine in the reward pathways of your brain. That dopamine helps you pay closer attention, to process information more effectively, and to be more engaged with what’s going.

Volvo is spearheading an effort to develop refuse robots and tech-enhanced dump trucks to revolutionize waste management.

Words of wisdom from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling: "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all — in which case, you fail by default."

1. Say "yes" to everything you're inclined to say "no" to. 2. Find people willing to listen to what you have to say.

It's able to see patterns rather than all possible solutions.

Dr. Ildiko Tabori, America's foremost therapist for comedians, delves into the correlation between mental illness and comedy.

There's an immense amount of power in data, power that can be harnessed to help keep you healthy.

European researchers have created a virtual reality simulation where participants can give advice to themselves — as Sigmund Freud.

A new Barnes Foundation show highlights the connections between ancient artisanal ironwork and modern art.

After years of logging your likes and shares, Facebook is about to use them to create better targeted ads.

We know that Einstein’s general relativity is superior to Newton’s gravity, but where did Newton go wrong? “To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or […]

Technomorphic ideas can alter the rules of our thinking about our thinking — and also show that simple rules can escape physics-like predictability. 

The just-world fallacy in action.

By examining our minds at a quantum level, we change them, and by changing them, we change the reality that shapes them.

Out beyond Neptune lies the Kuiper belt, whose residents we can see. But what’s out there beyond that? “The great oak of Astronomy has been felled, and we are lost […]

Narrative is the backbone of any successful podcast, although there's a whole lot more to great audio entertainment than just the stories.