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Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
Whether your hair is straight, wavy, curly, or kinky isn't just genetic in nature. It depends on the physics of your hair's very atoms.
How can "you" move on when the old "you" is gone?
Do you always act professionally in the workplace? Depends what you mean by "professional."
One of the 20th century's most famous, influential, and successful physicists is lauded the world over. But Feynman is no hero to me.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Burns’ latest documentary dives into the long-romanticized life and work of the Italian polymath.
Mars and Earth were sister planets in many ways, with early similar conditions. Why did Mars die? The leading explanation isn't universal.
In his latest book, Malcolm Gladwell explores a strange phenomenon of group dynamics.
Rather than allowing technology to exacerbate stress and disconnection, we can use it to actively support our wellbeing.
Reading this article would be such a millennial thing to do.
Almost everyone asserts that the Big Bang was the beginning of everything, followed by inflation. Has everyone gotten the order wrong?
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Many mavericks look to Einstein as a unique figure, whose lone genius revolutionized the Universe. The big problem? It isn't true.
The controversial theory about magic mushrooms and human evolution gets a much-needed update.
The late philosopher suggested adding a couple of “Occam’s heuristics” to your critical thinking toolbox.
Beyond stars, galaxies, and gravity, studying the fundamental workings of nature reveals widely applicable lessons for learners everywhere.
Businesses are realizing that rapid disruption without stability can lead to long-term failure. A new era of thoughtful, sustainable growth is emerging.
The secret sauce is the real world.
Would you be upset if I called you an eggplant?
Don't make the mistake of blindly following quantitative metrics — whether you're helping clients or looking for lunch.