“Because of the efficiency worship that we have developed in our industrial age, we are now seeing procrastination as a character flaw rather than what it is, a signal that is worth listening to.”

Just 13.8 billion years after the hot Big Bang, we can see 46.1 billion light-years away in all directions. Doesn't that violate...something?

Harvard Kennedy School professor and author Arthur C. Brooks guides us through the give-and-take of feedback — even when it is negative.

What happens when the boundaries of “you” disappear? James Fadiman, PhD, Jamie Wheal, and Matthew Johnson, PhD explore how supported experiences with psychoactive drugs can dissolve identity and reveal a deeper reality.

Einstein is credited with saying, "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." What he actually said has a very different meaning.

Our Earthbound definitions of life could leave us blind to the Universe’s strangest forms.

The Japanese practice of "tsundoku" bestows joy and lasting benefits to those who make books an important part of their lives.

Social entrepreneur Aaron Hurst explains why the decline of social connection is the greatest challenge of our time — and offers a roadmap for restoration.

At the center of Hubble's famous "cosmic horseshoe," a very heavy supermassive black hole has been robustly measured. How is it possible?

Why talent alone isn’t enough to achieve your goals.

Just pretend you're someone else.

In the post-AI startup landscape, the role of the entrepreneur will evolve from operator to orchestrator. Are you ready?

“All information technologies up to the 21st century were organic networks based on our organic brain.”

Astrobiologist Betül Kaçar on why the simple act of asking questions (without needing a reason) is one of the most powerful things a human can do.

A next-generation collider is required for studying particle physics at the frontiers. Here's the fastest, cheapest way to get it done.

In the search for life in the Universe, the ultimate goal is to find an inhabited planet beyond Earth. How will we know when we've made it?

These short books offer insights and meditations on timeless themes, without the time commitment.

"One of the ways you can see the Roman Empire is it's the worldwide web of its day."

Parallel universes are among the most profound notions in all of quantum physics. It's a compelling and fascinating idea, but is it true?

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