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You have to be a little envious of those who have faith—they have a motivational force behind them that is near impossible to beat. What if there was a secular equivalent, wonders philosophy professor Sam Newlands.

The benefits of employee training are felt far and wide, from improvements in workers' wellbeing to better customer interactions.

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my tsundoku.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

When organized effectively, peer mentoring programs can offer substantial benefits for organizations and their employees.

Running to catch the bus might help you live longer.

Perform at your mental peak.

You only have 4,000 weeks of life. Use them wisely.

The strongest tests of curved space are only possible around the lowest-mass black holes of all. Their small event horizons are the key.

Historical analyses reveal that crises almost always yield surprising benefits.

We cannot afford to dream about living on other worlds while we continue to destroy ours.

There are many ways asynchronous learning benefits both individuals and organizations, from learner autonomy to cost savings.

Questioning isn't just a way to get the right answer — it's also a means for sustaining relationships and creative thinking.

About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]

While becoming a monk is an evolutionary dead end for the individual, celibacy reaps benefits for the group as a whole.

The surface of asteroid Bennu is more like a plastic ball pit than the Moon.

Should men be doing kegels?

Seattle slowly raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour. The results provide fuel for both sides of the minimum wage debate.

On Earth, carbon can form millions of compounds, while silicon is largely stuck inside rocks. But elsewhere, silicon could form the basis of life.

You can love a romantic partner, but also a pet, a book, God, or the sound of someone’s voice. We need many more words for love.

The time to begin exploring VR training is now. Here are the pros, cons, and different ways this technology can be utilized. 

Willpower alone likely isn't enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.

Immersive learning creates an interactive environment in which learners have the power to customize their experience. 

The sky is blue. The oceans are blue. While science can explain them both, the reasons for each are entirely different.

Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?

In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.

"Immodest Acts" tells the story of Benedetta Carlini, a lesbian nun who claimed to be a mystic visionary but failed to convince the leaders of her faith. 

Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod saved countless lives, but some religious leaders denounced his invention.

It won't give you a six pack, but could improve your bone density.

There’s never been a better cultural moment to capitalize on microlearning.