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From Charles Schwab to Jensen Huang, great leaders never attribute their success to flawless planning — they point instead to what went wrong.
13mins
Everything ever seen — every star, mountain, and face — makes up less than 5 percent of the universe. Astrophysicist Janna Levin reminds us that the rest — dark matter and dark energy — is invisible, mysterious, and everywhere. We are the luminous exception in a universe of darkness.
Such massive, early supermassive black holes have puzzled astronomers for decades. At last, we've finally figured out how they form.
Decades before COVID imposed remote work on the world, Jack Nilles pioneered WFH and championed its many benefits.
Every observation out into deep space is also a look back in time.
Kuang discusses the rituals, routines, and words of advice that have helped her write six best-selling novels in one decade.
One side of the Moon always faces us: the near side. The "dark side" of the Moon began as a mere metaphor, but today, science can weigh in.
57mins
“What's really interesting about neural networks is the way that they think or the way that they operate is a lot like human intuition”
From white holes to dark stars and multiverses, James Riordon explores the bizarre exhibits of general relativity's "cryptozoo."
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars are all more common than ring galaxies. At last, we know how these ultra-rare objects are made.
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Instead of treating belief as a private preference, philosopher Alex O’Connor examines how our moral positions shape institutions, obligations, and the ways we justify our choices.
The technology might be much closer than you'd think.
The case for robotaxis on the water.
An introduction to "The Engine of Progress" from Jason Crawford, founder of the Roots of Progress Institute.
Real progress demands rules built for uncertainty — not for the few innovations dominating today’s tech landscape.
Preindustrial life wasn’t simple or serene — it was filthy, violent, and short. The Industrial Revolution was imperfect, but it was progress.
Before we can build the future, we have to imagine it.
Common law has long balanced innovation and accountability. Can it do the same for AI?
These expert-recommended books reveal how big ideas can shape — and sometimes redefine — human progress.