The flash lasts seconds, the brightness dies down in months. Yet centuries later, the remnant still shines. “When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things — not […]

Extreme “river in the sky” climate events nearly wiped out the local population of a keystone species, the Olympia oyster.

Could life on Earth have spawned more than once?   

The work of Kremlin-approved philosopher Alexander Dugin provides key insights on the longterm strategy behind Russian hacks of the American elections. 

The US Air Force's Space Horizons Team wants to juice America's space program. Here's how.

This particular type of gene therapy gave mice younger bodies and 30% longer lifespans.  

If you have dreams of space, here’s your guide… to more than just school! “I’m coming back in… and it’s the saddest moment of my life.” –Ed White, at the end […]

Science fiction author David Brin analyses the moral within the Star Wars films – and it might not be one that you like.

Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. "Vampire Chronicles" author Anne Rice on superstition, science, and why she thinks Freddie Mercury was a vampire.  

Storied skills and a musical analogy might help us update the logic of "virtue ethics." In life, as in jazz, freedom without skills results in a lot foolish noise. 

Hans Rosling was a physician and statistics superstar who advised world leaders and tech tycoons.

Despite our romanticized vision of social media as a global town square overflowing with diversity, the reality is that each user’s experience is hyper-filtered.    

A new study says running enhances connectivity in areas of the brain associated wth high-level thinking.

Our tiny Earth may have changed a lot, but the gradual changes of the Universe add up, too. “We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those […]

Donald Trump campaigned on the imperative to bring back jobs for Americans. He should turn to Elon Musk to succeed on his aims.

We like to think of compassion as purely altruistic. Yet, it may have selfish underpinnings.    

The ranking of empathy from highest to lowest goes liberals, conservatives, libertarians. But the difference is minor, says Paul Bloom. Typically the debate isn’t all over whether or not to empathize – it’s over who to empathize with.

"Lifelong learning is extremely important," says Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Kandel, "and the more we learn about life span the more important we realize it is."

Overly powerful synthetic marijuana-imitating drugs causes dozens of smokers to hit the streets of Brooklyn in a daze.

With gift ideas from as little as $11, there might be something to tickle anyone’s fancy. “It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer […]