The New York Times claimed that aliens must have existed at some point. But science is less certain. “There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve […]

Plato wasn't worried that democracy tended to lead to Donald Trump-style tyranny (despite what Andrew Sullivan claims). Here's what he was really concerned about.   

The faithless and feminine have taken control over the battle of the Seven Kingdoms. 

Imagination Institute's Scott Barry Kaufman talks brain networks – daydreaming, how to have better ideas, and the left-brained vs. right-brained myth.

This week, Bill Nye the Science Guy weighs in on the reality of the timeless superhero wish, how not to break your legs while trying comic book moves, and the human virtues of Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker.

Over 300,000 light years long, a new record! “Mozart’s music is like an X-ray of your soul — it shows what is there, and what isn’t.” –Isaac Stern From 500 million light years […]

A new study highlights the new ethical dilemmas caused by the rise of robotic and autonomous technology, like self-driving cars.

Studies have shown that the placebo effect can be used to alleviate pain and other symptoms. Yet, how to harness it in an ethical manner has been difficult to discern.   

Email takes up a lot of our time and often results in little real work getting done at the end of the work day. Many enterprises are finding the less it’s used, the less time gets wasted. Productivity goes up and stress goes down.

Chefs may be able to start drafting a menu for Mars-bound astronauts. A group of Dutch scientists have found radishes, peas, rye, and tomatoes may take root in Martian soil.

One writer’s journey through a video game that can only be completed by writing.

Their thoughts were more complex than either side of the gun control / gun rights issue acknowledges.

They’re not just for dogs and cats to lay in; there’s a real, physical story behind them! “The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments […]

Richard Gleick talks about one vital trait geniuses all seem to share.

Ricky Gervais explains how he stopped believing in God and how to be Christian without God or religion.

Intuition is not a mystical realm of psychology, but rather unconscious pattern recognition. 

It doesn’t interact with normal matter hardly at all, and yet it may be necessary for life itself. “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” –Joseph Campbell Dark […]

Science authorities in the United Kingdom are now worried that the country may lose up to $1.4 billion annually in science funding that flows from the European Union. 

New research combines what we know about the mental health benefits of walking with avoiding family dysfunction and saving our minds from technological distraction.

The City of Philadelphia just became the first major U.S. city to pass a tax on sodas. What does that mean for the average consumer, and how effective are soda bans anyway?