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Religious skepticism birthed the modern world, but its ideologies have largely failed to deliver. Could neuroscience cure the ails of human society?
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What's the best way to learn something new? Embrace your inner imposter, and don't worry about speed—here's why.
99 years ago, General Relativity was still unproven. During the 1918 eclipse, a small team of Americans almost changed that. “Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world […]
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Why do people have the same fights, over and over again? That's the repetition compulsion, a deeply ingrained psychological phenomenon—but not so deep that it can't be beaten.
The discovery in Kenya of a 13-million-year-old fossil skull unearths the common ancestor of humans and apes.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Comic Ari Shaffir talks about outrageousness in comedy, bipartisan e-rage on social media, and growing up and growing out of bad habits.
You know what many of the best employees have in common, regardless of the industry they work in? They’re constantly learning new things and applying those lessons to their work.
Gravitational waves and spacetime ripples have so much more to do with the Universe than just merging black holes. “The years of searching in the dark for a truth that one […]
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Novelist and author Yiyun Li tells stories from her stay in a psychiatric hospital: "Sometimes it's the irrational that is real. Sometimes it's the unreal that leads to the most rational response."
A new study finds that cognitive functioning of women is affected by gender-role attitudes within their country.
“The human skin is a promising conduit for genetic engineering, as it is the largest and most accessible organ.”
The deepest, funniest, strangest moments from the past year of the Think Again podcast. Featuring Kory Stamper, Teju Cole, George Saunders, Slavoj Zizek, Jennifer Doudna, and Timothy Spall.
The deepest, funniest, weirdest moments from the past year of the Think Again podcast. Featuring Daniel Dennett, Sarah Goldhagen, Ian McEwan, Alison Gopnik, Erik Kandel, and Alan Alda.
We're more lonely than ever and this is horrible. Equally horrible? We can't bare to spend time alone.
If you know when, where and how to look, the show will still be spectacular. “My dad took me out to see a meteor shower when I was a little […]
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Before you follow another "tip" or "trick," there's something Alan Alda wants you to know.
A new study shows sperm counts have dropped by 59% globally over the last 40 years.
Psychology professor Joseph Ferrari explains how to overcome procrastination.
A new study shows how one dietary change in the U.S. could make a 46%-plus dent in greenhouse gas reductions.
A number of studies presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association verify yoga's role in curbing depression.