In 1922, Albert Einstein explained how to live a happy life to a bellboy in Tokyo.

Being bored is great. It's where we come up with our best ideas, and how we become better people by being able to mentally solve our biggest personal problems. So why are we destroying boredom with our phones?

This polymath's papers—full of personal and scientific revelations—have joined the World Register.

Edward Witten is a genius among geniuses.

So, how do you make something popular? Simple! You just update something old. This applies to storytelling, design, and even tech gadgets.

The Flat Earth theory has gained a surprising amount of traction in recent years, thanks largely to YouTube. What exactly do Flat Earthers believe?

The researcher behind some well-known gender studies is accused of making them all up.

A string of terror attacks across the globe have shaken the world’s most powerful nations to their core. As a result of these tragic events, and the fear-mongering from politicians […]

When was the last time you were well and truly bored? If you can't remember, you're not alone. Manoush Zomorodi on what our brains really need, and what they're getting. 

By 2020, Bitcoin mining will consume more energy than the world currently produces

While we often criticize the humanities for not providing an education that leads directly to employment, one philosopher argues they have an even more important role to play in our societies.

This remarkable breakthrough is sure to usher in a new generation of robots.

Many organizations look for ways to improve their employee learning and development programs in the new year. One solution with proven results is self-directed learning.Self-directed learning, or SDL, is a process […]

The Planetary Habitability Laboratory has made up some periodic tables of all of the confirmed and suspected exoplanets so far, plus planetary bodies in our own solar system.

Economist Joseph Stiglitz explains why surging cryptocurrency bitcoin should be banned.

Who actually practices what they preach? Various studies suggest that blue states do a better job at staying married and avoiding teen pregnancy—but like all data, it's not so simple.

This has implications for linguistics, biology, musical composition, and even A.I.

Recent research in psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA, which all affect our serotonin receptors, suggest these substances can help make us content. 

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to know the difference.

Scientists have discovered an endless energy supply in the naturally occurring Brownian motion of graphene.