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It used to be that candidates posed with babies, and George W. Bush still does, especially when using photo-ops to frame instantly for the public that stem cell research is […]

Here’s a formula for chaos: Collect a diverse and volatile group of eccentric comedians and comedy writers, and give them a nearly impossible task with a just-barely-possible deadline. Oh, and […]

This election has scored high for entertainment value, but it's put our humanity through the mill. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is here to talk some sense back into us as people, rather than voters.

Michael Malice is one of those uniquely New York characters. An immigrant from the former Soviet Union, the thirty-six year old with spikey hair, cunning eyes, and a constant mischievous […]

Millions of people log on to Lumosity daily to flex their brain muscles–and hopefully improve memory, attention and general cognitive performance in the process.  But this brain training site has […]

Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter comments on the future of health care delivery and the need to make sure that any efforts to improve health care delivery in poor […]

Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter comments on the need to find common goals and shared values as a foundation for meaningful social change. His comments were taped on Sept. […]

Michael Porter, the Harvard Business School strategy guru, talks about one significant influence in his educational career—a student leadership position that led to business school and his entrance into academia. […]

What began as an annoyance ended as a Nobel Prize-winning discovery about the Big Bang and the origin of the Universe.

Ocean fertilization is extremely controversial, but if done correctly, it just might work.

This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.

There are several different types of learner engagement, from emotional to cognitive. Here's how to improve each.

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

The "overview effect," experienced by astronauts when they view the Earth from outer space, irrevocably changes your perspective as a human.

The risk of dying basically flattens after age 110.

Virtual reality continues to blur the line between the physical and the digital, and it will change our lives forever.

For many, 2020 will not be remembered as a “best of” much. We don’t need to repeat the reasons here; it’s sufficient to point out that a 100-year pandemic was […]

After a wait of 397 years in orbit, we’re finally getting a truly ‘Great’ Conjunction. Recently, December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn finally met. Looking towards the southwest skies from […]

What qualifies someone for the top position in American government?

If you want flexibility, transparency, and decent health policies, it seems like working in tech pays off.

The Demo-2 mission represents a new era for American spaceflight.

A close encounter with cosmologist James Peebles encouraged me in my scientific career.

Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]

Who were the most divisive Americans?

Are Americans growing more skeptical of promises of investment from massive (digital) companies?

Experts say global warming is no longer some future worry. It's already here.

The Dr. Data Show is a new web series that breaks the mold for data science infotainment, captivating the planet with short webisodes that cover the very best of machine learning and predictive analytics.

These photos of scientific heroes and accomplishments inspire awe and curiosity.

Could social graphing be a way to find the 'Holy Grail' of successful movie writing?