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A person with light hair is turned sideways, holding and reading a partially redacted book filled with pseudonyms, all set against a black grid background.
From acclaimed novels to heretical treatises, sometimes a writer just doesn't want to put their name on the cover.
Abstract black and white artwork consisting of scattered and fragmented geometric shapes on a plain background.
A brief guide to habits that separate deep understanding from superficial knowledge — and how to cultivate them.
An open book reveals a wand hovering over a rabbit in a hat on the left, while on the right, a blue illustration depicts someone navigating diverging paths using a clever detour technique.
Magicians use “change blindness” to delight audiences — and you can use it to become an excellent colleague.
Illustration of a fiery star with a rocky exoplanet transiting in front, set against a starry background—a scene reminiscent of what the JWST might reveal as the exoplanet begins to vaporize from intense heat.
At extremely close distances to their stars, even rocky planets can be completely disintegrated. We've just caught our first one in action.
Silhouette of a person in a suit with their face represented as a circuit board against a blue background.
Conversational AI agents will have a major advantage over human salespeople.
A computer screen adorned with a smiley face made of sticky notes exudes workplace happiness, sitting on a desk alongside a keyboard, mouse, phone, notebook, apple, glass of water, and small plant.
From “job crafting” to questioning our preconceived ideas about work, there are many ways to fight burnout and disengagement.
A spiral galaxy with a luminous core, surrounded by swirling arms and smaller galaxies, forms a mesmerizing bullseye ring galaxy, set against a backdrop of stars in space.
Ring galaxies are rare, but we think we know how they form. A new, early-stage version, the Bullseye galaxy, provides a new testing ground.