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Sixty years ago, a little-known philosopher challenged how science understands life. His perspective is finding new relevance in the age of artificial intelligence.

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By treating the human body as an information system, scientists are using AI to simulate cells, visualize hidden biology, and detect disease at its earliest — and most preventable — stages.

The great investor instinctively knew that humans are much smarter than computers in volatile environments. So he bet on common sense.

"I call it a tyranny of attention because there's so many demands on our attention coming from so many different directions that we are simply overwhelmed and we don't have the mental bandwidth to cope with it."

The benefits of mathematical literacy reach far beyond the realm of numbers and equations.

Why the link between understanding customers and retaining them is forged from emotional connection.

In this excerpt from The Intimate Animal, Justin Garcia shows why curiosity and self-disclosure — not attraction alone — help build intimacy and sustain it over time.

Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans. In 2026, that matters more than ever.

Julius Caesar conquered Gaul but his emotional intelligence was pitiful — and there’s plenty we can learn from his leadership deficiencies.

Happiness collapses the moment hardship arrives. Joy doesn’t. Historian Kate Bowler explains why joy can coexist with pain — and why that makes it a stronger, more fulfilling emotion.

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In this excerpt from Flourish, Daniel Coyle shares how stillness, presence, and attention help people build meaningful connections.

Moltbook is a social media site built for conversation — but not for humans.

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Why social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones.