Aditi Muralidharan demonstrates how natural language processing has not only found its place in the humanities, but has also dramatically sped up the the time it takes to conduct research.

Rather than hauling heavy atmospheric pumps from earth, the way to create a habitable atmosphere on Mars is to take advantage of its own topology, geography and nature.

The U.S. hasn’t commissioned a new nuclear plant since before the Three Mile Island meltdown in 1979, and will soon have to decommission all its aging reactors. What, if anything, […]

The artist and filmmaker muses on the usefulness and limitations of the Internet, revealing, in the process, his philosophy about art and the role of the artist in our digital […]

On an earlier panel, Parag Khanna, Dambisa Moyo, Daniel Altman and Anand Giridharadas discussed which countries have the potential to emerge on the global stage. Here they discuss which markets […]

Parag Khanna, Dambisa Moyo, Daniel Altman and Anand Giridharadas discuss which countries have reached the same stage of advanced economic development as the Big Four-Brazil, Russia, India and China.

Mirror neurons, the cells in the brain that fire when watching others do actions, might be deficient in people with autism. Perhaps, drugs like ecstasy that enhance empathy, could be […]

The “action architect” Elizabeth Streb choreographs phenomenal performances including dancers diving through panes of glass. Her tenacity and determination to push the body to its limits are good inspirations for […]

If you can survive for 34 more years, you have a good shot at living forever, says futurist Ray Kurzweil. Here are his three favorite dietary supplements that will make […]

Scientists have isolated a new gene that has radical implications for everything from the entertainment industry to cocktail party conversations, says Kaku.

Crosswords and Sudoku aren’t just a nice way to pass the time; they could train you to think more flexibly about the problems that come up in your everyday life.

Tactics from successful storytelling can be leveraged in order to communicate any idea, from business to politics, says filmmaker Barry Ptolemy.

China accounts for a growing percentage of the world economy and a substantial share of global economic growth. But do its currency and trade practices keep other countries from growing […]

America is the second largest economy behind the European Union, but still far ahead of China and Japan. In what sectors is America going to innovate, lead and win?

Couldn’t come up with the answer? Don’t fret. Check back next Sunday for another riddle from the puzzle master.

Take a break from your Sunday crossword with this brain teaser, from the legendary NY Times crossword editor himself.