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As mankind raises its eyes to Mars and asks, "How do we get there?", we might need to ask, "Should we go?". Carl Sagan said we may not be entitled to visit a potentially inhabited planet.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Sometimes the value of soft skills feels almost secretive—like some scrap of knowledge handed down through an ancient society of corporate recruiters. Of course, that’s not the case or that’s […]
Schools have become captivated by the idea that students must learn a set of generalized critical-thinking skills to flourish in the contemporary world.
Japanese thought can’t be easily characterized by just a few books — but this essential guide is a great place to start.
The organisms were anchored to a boulder 900 meters beneath the ice, living a cold, dark existence miles away from the open ocean.
The Hollywood blockbuster may have been right, if only 3.2 billion years off the mark.
Atheism doesn't offer much beyond non-belief, can secular humanism fill the gaps?
When we send messages to the stars, just what are we getting ourselves into?
Think America would never elect a socialist? Think again.
Between Carl Sagan's laughter, the brainwaves of somebody in love, and a live theremin concert, humanity has sent a lot of data out into the stars.
You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.
Do the clothes make the man? With the Diderot Effect, material goods can help forge your whole identity.
Half of all the antibiotics produced in the United States are given to animals to help them grow faster, should we stop this for the sake of our health?
The question isn't "are you happy"... but rather "what kind of happy are you"?
Stanford professor Robert Sutton offers a slew of suggestions for how to break up negative vibes in the office.
The “Philosopher-King” of comedy is Louis C.K. You may know his work, but you might not realize there is some serious philosophy behind some of the best jokes.
If Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus shown above seems a bit off, you’re right. In this version of “Venus on the Half-Shell,” the goddess is almost half her self, thanks […]