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In a world without "bullshit jobs," we would have more hours available to us to learn new skills and to unleash our creative side.
Two mounds of rice and a tiny flag in a sea of curry is enough to re-heat an old territorial conflict.
Computer Space lacked a critical ingredient that the other games possessed: gravity.
The "overview effect," experienced by astronauts when they view the Earth from outer space, irrevocably changes your perspective as a human.
The new book "Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs" documents 100 archaeological discoveries that changed the world.
The beauty of this magical medicine called silence is that it is available to all of us, even in cities, if only we care to listen.
The Chegg cheating scandal reveals a critical need to rethink the student experience in post-COVID education.
The infamous misogynist had some profound insights on romance.
From forecasting stock prices to diagnosing disease, Swarm AI enables better group decisions.
“Superjobs” – roles that integrate human and machine skills – will require careful consideration.
We used to think the Big Bang meant the universe began from a singularity. Nearly 100 years later, we're not so sure.
The prize went to three researchers who revolutionized the social sciences by taking advantage of natural experiments.
Jains believe that karma weighs the soul down. This can be overcome through extreme asceticism, in which one slowly withdraws from life.
Much like computing technology, the Great Red Spot has been getting smaller and faster over the last few years.
You may only have a few minutes to prepare.
Migrating our planet to a safer orbit might be the only way to preserve Earth after all the ice melts.
To enable us to read, the brain piggybacks on other cognitive processes.
The holograms use 'aerohaptics', which creates feelings of touch with simple jets of air.
The "Foundation" series, recently adapted into a show by Apple TV, was inspired by a fascinating, real-life academic discipline.
This map shows that the territories discovered by Europeans add up to an area no bigger than Utah.