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Your brain creates all the narratives in your life, but it's possible to train yourself to transcend the mind's innate urge to storify everything.
Nick Lane believes he can explain the "black hole" at the heart of biology. And in the process predict traits that even alien life will have. Here are some amazing facts from biology.
A complete refusal to accept basic facts has made a religion of our gun obsession.
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A bevy of new research is proving wrong many of our preconceived notions about women and sexuality.
How we went from our Milky Way, alone, to the entire Universe. “Gamow was fantastic in his ideas. He was right, he was wrong. More often wrong than right. Always […]
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Author and peace activist Maajid Nawaz argues that we too often treat radical Islam with kid gloves. While our good intentions make us sensitive to the Muslim faith, and keep us from labeling its violent members as radical practitioners, it does society a grave disservice.
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What does it mean to be a "philosopher entrepreneur?"
The implications of this new research could eventually extend to giving the mute the ability to speak.
He formed social learning theory. He made self-efficacy a game-changing concept. And he really did a number on Bobo the Clown. Albert Bandura is the Keith Moon of psychology.
The snake oil salesmanship that is Lumosity.
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Don't be afraid of making decisions, says entrepreneur Scott Belsky. Decisiveness — even when the decisions aren't the "right" ones — is a sign of a true leader.
General Motors is the latest major car company to make a large investment in ridesharing.
Resolved to be more cultured in 2016? Try these art and music pairings to learn to savor more of both.
The laws of physics appear to be symmetric between matter and antimatter. But the Universe tells a different story. “If you see an antimatter version of yourself running towards you, […]
The ability to delay gratification is vital for a successful life, and research suggests it is a skill that can be cultivated.
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Gun enthusiasts are worried their guns could get confiscated by the feds. Writer Michael Shermer explains why that's not going to happen.
Out with the old, in with the new.
The battle over gun control is really about fear.