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"The thing that the nihilist recognizes is that the values he or she holds are not grounded in anything other than their own preferences."
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30 years ago, we didn’t know other stars had planets orbiting them. Now, we may be on the verge of finding Earth’s Twin. Sara Seager explains.
The Universe formed stars, galaxies, and even galaxy clusters extremely early on in our cosmos. This new marvel is one more JWST surprise.
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Why social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones.
At the upper limits of what's energetically possible, cosmic rays still persist. What happens if a human gets hit by the most energetic one?
The revival of Pasto Varnish shows how living heritage can survive if knowledge is passed on in time.
Kaizen taught me that tiny, consistent changes can be more powerful than dramatic overhauls.
Many top performers start behind — and overtake the early leaders later.
One of the toughest vocational exams in the world requires candidates to memorize 25,000 streets in an area five times the size of Manhattan.
For elite climbers, divers, and explorers, mastery can fuel an escalation loop in which identity and danger rise together.
Elite athletes train their “quiet eye.” What happens if the rest of us do the same?
The actor learned control, endurance, and focus on-set. Those lessons became the foundation of his real-world fight with addiction and self-hatred.
Timeless guidance on communication, time management, creativity, and more from some of today’s most influential thinkers.
The Stoic philosopher argued that most of life is outside our control — but the little we do control defines who we are.
Our great hope is that today's indirect, astrophysical evidence will someday lead to successful direct detection. What if that's impossible?
Not all knowledge carries over.
Practical guidance for navigating AI’s role in modern learning organizations.
Just like animals, galaxies often have bizarre, unusual, or even unique properties. But finding many, all at once, really does raise alarms.
Ernst Stromer discovered Spinosaurus in Egypt. His fossils were destroyed in WWII, yet still shape how we imagine this mysterious dinosaur today.
Too many rich and prominent people turn out to be egotistical jerks: Brad Stulberg argues for a more grounded path towards excellence.