"I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity."

Vivek Wadhwa explains why he's both optimistic and pessimistic about the inevitable change that will come about by way of technological advancement.

If you've got time off this holiday season, don't allow the pull of your devices ruin your rest and relaxation. Here's how to unplug completely.

Millennials have been praised for their progressive stance on issues, and reports have led us to believe that traditional gender roles will end with this generation. But a study reveals this notion may be overly optimistic.

Think you've had a bad day? Well, consider your bus driver. A recent study shows that jobs where people interact more with the public and have less chance to move around have higher rates of depression.

New research delves into the minds of dog walkers to find out why they don't pick up after their pets, and it's not because they "forgot" to bring a baggie.

A new analysis of thirteen scientific trials suggests that electronic cigarettes can help smokers reduce their amount of nicotine intake and even quit smoking all together. 

Ruby Wax gave up a career in comedy to study the brain. In this video, she explains the therapeutic qualities of neuroplasticity.

The OkCupid co-founder and author of "Dataclysm" analyzes stats from dating websites in order to draw conclusions about society and dating.

Is internet access a human right? Even if it's not now, Nicholas Negroponte says it will be considered as such in due time.

It’s home to everything we’ve ever directly explored, but where did our Solar System come from? “When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are […]

Global belief in a higher power is down nine percent since 2005 to an all-time low of sixty-eight percent, according to a Gallup poll which surveyed people from fifty seven countries all over the world.

NASA's High Altitude Venus Operational Concept (HAVOC) program will feature an evolutionary exploration of Venus' atmosphere that could one day lead to semi-permanent colonies.

Driving battery-powered cars could pollute the air more than cars powered by fossil fuels. 

The non-profit org Malaria No More, boosted by a grant from Google, is set to take advantage of Africa's over 1 billion mobile phones in order to fight a disease that kills 400,000 of the continent's children per year.

Former Prime Minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen discusses the coming political ramifications of climate change.

Personal ownership of drones is set to skyrocket in 2015. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking of buying one this holiday season.

The Fermi Paradox, put simply, asks why none of the other supposed alien species in the universe have contacted us. Bill's answer? We're not listening hard enough.

Educators hold up scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Marie Curie as heroes in order to encourage minorities to pursue studies in STEM fields. But portraying these figures as larger-than-life may intimidate students.

What is the future of furniture? Paper and tape. At least that's the solution coming from Bulgarian designer Petar Zaharinov, whose latest line of furniture is made entirely and solely of these two components.