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One study supports imposing artificial restrictions in order to goose creativity.   
Apparently bees can understand zero, making them the first invertebrate members of an exclusive club.
Organizations are constantly seeking ways to make their teams smarter in a short span of time. Accelerated learning programs provide businesses more time to produce results and limit time spent […]
It isn’t about saving us from aliens at all. “To be on my very first spacewalk, to be outside, and to have contamination in my suit to the point that I […]
One philosopher believes psychedelic drugs are a gateway to truth and knowledge.
Scientists have used CRISPR-Cas9 to clone virus-free piglets as organ donors for humans.
In his new book, Why Buddhism is True, Robert Wright admits he's bad at meditation—and that's part of his success. 
A recent study examines the ways in which spouses affect an individual's tendency to pursue challenging and rewarded opportunities.
This season of Game of Thrones has been especially political, and episode 7 relates to the social and political climate of the U.S. like never before.
A new study finds a link between a desire for uniqueness and a willingness to believe in conspiracy theories.
Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming are all on fire, and simply driving your car can be the most dangerous thing of all. “I’d rather fight 100 structure fires than a wildfire. With […]
Researchers succeed in deleting key genes from ants, significantly modifying their behavior.
A recent study shows that children just 3 years of age learn how to deceive others for personal gain when exposed to competitive games. 
Experts assess what would happen if the U.S. and North Korea go to war.
A pastor has come out in support of President Donald Trump's authority to use force with North Korea.
Another week, another fine selection of comments. 
Drop a chunk of sodium metal into water, and a violent reaction ensues. But it’s more than just chemistry at play. “Chlorine is a deadly poison gas employed on European battlefields […]
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 […]