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If you’re running a little short on potable water, you might want to take some empty jugs up to Portland Oregon, where for the next few days they will be […]
The two “go to” occupations for conveying the idea of genius are usually “rocket scientist” and “brain surgeon.” Only the best minds pursue the mysteries of the outer space beyond […]
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Douglas Stone, a Managing Partner at Triad Consulting Group and a Lecturer at Harvard Law School, on the importance of feedback in business. Stone is the co-author of “Thanks for […]
The Standard Model can’t be all there is. Here are five compelling reasons why. “Other than the laws of physics, rules have never really worked out for me.” –Craig Ferguson Two […]
“Wu wei is an early Chinese term that means literally no doing or no trying,” says Edward Slingerland, author of the new critically acclaimed book about the power of spontaneity, Trying Not […]
“If you look at the neuroscience, the way that we’re wired has a profound effect on how we hear and respond to feedback,” says Sheila Heen, the co-author, with Douglas […]
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Sheila Heen, a Partner at Triad Consulting Group and a lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, explains the psychology behind feedback and criticism. Heen is co-author of “Thanks for […]
Pack up your bags, because we may have found a new home. As Stephen Hawking warned us, humans must move to a new planet or face extinction. NASA has located […]
President Obama’s recent appearance on “Between Two Ferns,” Funny or Die’s internet comedy series starring Zach Galifianakis, and Macy’s CEO Terry Lungren’s interview this week with the popular social news […]
There is considerable debate right now about whether to pass an increase in the Federal minimumwage, from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour.Supporters of the proposal say that boosting the minimumwage would bolster the […]
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy” ― Isaac Newton
Incredible photos of the “blood moon” on April 15th show that the lunar eclipse was quite dramatic, as of course expected. Tuesday’s reddish moon is the first in a series […]
You never would’ve guessed that nuclear physics could be this easy. “Mr. Burns: Smithers, hand me that ice-cream scoop.Smithers: Ice-cream scoop?Mr. Burns: Damn it, Smithers! This isn’t rocket science, it’s brain […]
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The New Yorker’s Ken Auletta on the future of online original content.
Ken Auletta on how media companies are figuring out how to monetize online television.
Scientists recently found that it’s not how attractive you are but how well you flirt that helps you find a potential mate. What are the classic tactics of flirting and […]
A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience found that trauma can be passed down through sperm. This builds on the study released last year which found that the children and […]
Isaac Newton was a rock star of scientists, so it makes sense that one of his discoveries stars in “High Ball Stepper,” the latest music video from Jack White. In […]
How do placebo pills reduce pain and even improve symptoms in Parkinson’s patients?What causes fireballs to allegedly shoot from Thailand’s Mekong River? And what is making that insanely annoying humming […]
It’s the weekend, and time to unwind with a NOVA documentary about quantum mechanics. In this instant classic released last year, theoretical physicist and string theorist Brian Greene takes you […]