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Stephen Wolfram ponders what a unified theory of the universe might look like.

We have discovered ways to automate some discoveries. But are our axioms necessarily the result of the evolution of human thought anyway?

What if science could describe the universe in terms of a computer program? Would that program be incredibly complex or incredibly simple?

Wolfram Alpha had essentially been in the works for 25 years, but the time wasn’t right until last year to unveil it to the public.

Unlike search engines like Google or Bing, Wolfram Alpha actually computes new knowledge rather than searching through previously published material.

A Conversation with the physicist and businessman.

Germany’s controversial approach to fighting the euro crisis has split the European Union. The only thing agreed on is that the EU needs Germany as a motor if it is to survive.

Absent Mao’s exploits, the Chinese people would have started to enjoy their present good fortune three decades earlier. But would it have had a strong political basis for its prosperity?

“Sudden Genius?” emphasizes that the major breakthroughs in the arts and sciences look sudden only in retrospect. Years of preparation paved the way to the eureka moment.

Repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” was an important milestone. Achieving marriage equality should be one of the next steps, says Equality Matters president Richard Socarides.

Startups lacking well thought out and viable data, business and revenue models are the root cause of the symptom of constantly oscillating (social network) user experiences.

The analysis of hundreds of billions of words in Google Books brings quantitative corpus research into a new phase. Is Culturomics a new field or just a new tool, the author asks.

There can be no greater disgrace than the fact that the entire dissemination of the biggest corruption story of the year was managed by Indian citizens through the Internet.

A U.K. charity for the homeless tells people not to give money to beggars at Christmas. Thames Reach says seasonal generosity is spent on buying crack cocaine and heroin.

People started getting emails notifying them where their friends were. Yeah, a little creepy. So it’s not surprising to hear that Google has quietly killed the feature.

We’ve tended to focus on the negative, the idea that people can bring out the worst in each other. There’s also evidence that groups can bring out the best in us.

Is being fat a bar to the highest political office? Skinny liberals beware: many Americans equate being thin with elitism.

Unwanted gifts represent a nearly $800 million waste of money, time and resources in Australia alone. The culture of obligatory giving most benefits big retailers and banks.

It seems the lesson must be learned all over again as a group of media feminists joins the assault on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, or the “Wikiblokesphere”.

Why has the military been striving to replace its cash transactions with electronic fund transfers and debit card payments in the hopes of achieving a “cashless battlefield”?

As a former senior executive in the health industry, Wendell Potter details in a new book its dirty tactics at garnering both public and presidential support.

Mark Thompson is the Director General of the BBC, who used also to be Editor of the London Times. Some critics believe he will be best remembered as the BBC’s […]

Criticism—be it from protesters or even competitors—can have truth to it. If the criticism is valid, you can learn from it.

Defining a company’s purpose may begin with the philosophy of an entrepreneur. But, over time, the contributions of team members and stakeholders will naturally change a company’s destiny.

By criticizing Whole Foods, writer Michael Pollen helped it become a better company, says Mackey.

The economic downturn meant there was a greater need to differentiate from competitors—and to create more value for customers who were looking to spend less.

A company does not need to sacrifice purpose to achieve profit. Synergy among stakeholders is a win, win, win, win strategy. When team members flourish, customers and investors also flourish.

Companies—and individuals—have the ability to improve the world and stand up for what they believe is true, right, and good, says the Whole Foods CEO in an interview with HBR’s […]

When disagreements get expressed, better decisions get made. If you have to dive deeper into the basis for disagreement, you’re forced to make your case more persuasive.

A conscious business is not just about maximizing profits and shareholder value. It’s becoming aware of the deeper purpose that a business has.